Hello readers,
After watching the mischievous customers, off we went towards the city. We could feel the coolness in the air. There were only a few hours left for bed time and so we decided to take the day off. Oh! It was tough to find the place we were to stay at. We were going up and down on the roads, when suddenly my brother spotted the lodge. The ground floor of the lodge was “underground”. And our rooms were on the 2nd floor.
The temperature was pleasant in the room, but the floor was very very cold! I couldn’t touch the floor without my shoes. We took two rooms – Dad, mom and me in one room and brother and 2 cousins in the other. Both rooms had attached bathrooms and balconies. The beds were very cozy and we took a rest for sometime. There was a beautiful garden in the compound, with many tulips, dahlias, and other flowers of which I didn’t know the names. There was also a tiny lawn.
After our rest, we decided to wander in the Kodai city before our dinner. Oh! and then, this funny incident took place. After going up and down on the roads, my dad parked the car on a steep climb. We all got down to see the night time view of the Kodai city. We could see twinkling light all along the slopes of the hill. It was a very beautiful sight. And then we got into the car again. But the car refused to go up! Instead it went down backwards. Dad put on the handbrake and asked us to get down and walk up whilst he tried to get the car up. Oooh! Awww! It was really tiring to go uphill on the steep road. Dad did manage to drive the car up and he went up and up the road, leaving us far behind, panting uphill.
Finally, he stopped the car on a flat part of the road and we all got in, heaving a sigh of relief. Then we went to have dinner. After a tasty meal, we returned to the lodge. The air was cool and the floor was cooler than ever. Our hair oil had frozen!! and the water in the bottles were as if kept in the fridge.
We got ready for night’s sleep, but I couldn’t sleep well as there was no fan. I was so used to sleeping listening to the murmur of the fan at home. I cuddled up under the thick rug, but I was still cold. Before you knew it, I was fast asleep. The night went very fast and I woke up at half past six in the morning.
We got ready for the visits to the famous tourist spots of Kodaikanal. I found out from the tourist guidebook that Kodaikanal is referred as the only hill station in India, which was set up by the Americans. It is also known as the Switzerland of the east, due to its natural beauty. It is at an altitude of 2100 meters on the Western Ghats. The gentle sloping woods around Kodai with many waterfalls, are considered to be a paradise for picnickers and trekkers.
Coming up next: Our visit to Kodaikanal lake
- Rupashri
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