Kodaikanal is a tourist's haven famed for its panoramic rhapsodies comprising of lofty hills and undulating valleys, laced by meandering rivers and cascading waterfalls. The landscape is adorned by the colorful and fragrant seasonal blooms.
The flora Kodaikanal is famed for the growth of the legendary Kurunji flower that blossoms once in every 12 years.
Kodaikanal drained by the Periyattukimbalar, Konalar, Kodiyetanar, Talavaraiar, Palavachiar and Gundar rivers, is enveloped by lush foliage. The vegetation is a montage of the dry, deciduous forests and the Montane shola grasslands, that is speckled by the a range of variegated flowers. The principal flowers that are predominant in Kodaikanal include:
- Fuchsia
- Chrysanthemum
- Hybrid Rose
- Begonia Rex
- Alstroemeria or Peruvian Lily
- Cactus Aloe
- Cactus Echeveria
- Callistemon citrinus or Bottle Brush
