Best Coffee Plantation in Kodaikanal

Coffee has been cultivated in this region for centuries. Today, the area is home to many coffee plantations, which produce high quality beans that are used by some of the world’s best coffee roasters.

Kodai Vel Farms is located near Famous Balamurugan Temple in Thandikudi which is one of the most beautiful villages near Kodaikanal. Our resort is surrounded by pepper, orange and coffee plantation fields along with some other attractive places such as Lilliput’s residence, Balamurugan Temple, Kathavu Malai, Regional Coffee Research Station (RCRS), Maruthanathi Dam view point and Pullaveli Falls.

Start your pleasant day from our resort to visit the nearby coffee, pepper and orange plantation filed where you feel the natural aroma of the plantation field. From there you will move to the Lilliput’s residence which is considered as residence of ancient people, who are very short in height. It is made of strong and massive rocks and lot more hidden mysteries like people there believe that still they exist and they bear a magical power.

The History of Coffee

Coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia, where it was grown as an ornamental plant. However, its popularity grew quickly when people realized how much caffeine it contained. By the 16th century, coffee had spread throughout Europe.

A Brief Tour of the Plantations

Today, coffee plantations cover more than 40% of the land area of Sri Lanka. They also produce nearly half of the world’s supply of coffee.

Coffee Culture

Coffee has been cultivated in the region since ancient times. The first documented evidence of coffee cultivation dates back to the 16th century when Portuguese traders brought coffee seeds to the island.

Where to Stay

There are plenty of places to stay in Thandikudi, but we recommend staying at the Thandikudi Kodai Vel Farms Resort. This resort offers rooms with private balconies overlooking the mountains and coffee plantations. You can also enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking, horse riding, and mountain biking. They offer simple accommodation and delicious home cooked meals.

Coffee Board Thandikudi, Coffee Estate in Kodaikanal

Thandikudi coffee estate is situated in the beautiful town of Kodaikanal. It is known as the “Coffee Capital of India”. The estate was established by Mr. T.K. Ramaswamy Iyer who came from Coimbatore. He started with just two acres of land and now owns more than 1,000 acres. The estate has been awarded the title of ‘Best Coffee Estate in South India’ by the Coffee Board of India.

Next interesting sight in Kathavu Malai which is situated at the height of 1,670 meters above the sea level and this is highest mountain peak. The Geranium trekking which covers the trekking starting from the resort to the kathavu malai. Either you can visit these by vehicle or you can prefer the trekking. If you prefer the trekking you can have different enjoyment along with the nature.

The second part of sight-seeing starts with the Regional Coffee Research Station (RCRS), Thandigudi which is one of the Research Centre for the coffee plantation in India. By visiting this place you can get information about the various coffee plantations which are cultivated in and around Thandikudi and all over India.

From the RCRS we have two places to visit, Maruthanathi Dam view point and other one is Pullaveli Falls in thandikudi. From the Maruthanathi Dam view point in Thandikudi, the entire look of this dam will be very pleasant. Maruthanathi Dam in Thandikudi is situated near Ayyampalayam, a small village situated under the foot hill of Thandikudi hills.

The Dam was built in 1975 and these Dam serve as water source for both agriculture and drinking water for the nearby villages such as Ayyampalayam, Pattiveeranpatti, Sithrevu and Kombipatti panchayats. The next place is Pullaveli Waterfalls which is formed from the small streams from the forest and an awesome place to visit and one can have a good trekking experience too.