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Bodimettu: A Hidden gem in Tamil Nadu:- Situated in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, Bodimettu is a prime region for cultivating cardamom. Accessible from Poopara and located 10 km away from it along National Highway 85, this region is connected to Bodi town via a 19 km hill road (NH 85) with 17 hairpin bends. Bodimettu offers a delightful picnic spot with mesmerizing mountain views and pleasant hill station climate. The recent developments in the region are aimed at promoting it to tourists visiting Munnar, Chinnakanal, and nearby hill and tea gardens, with several new hotels and homestays catering to the visitors.
Exploring Bodimettu allows visitors to bask in the beauty of its natural landscape and get a glimpse of the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, showcasing captivating scenery. Be it by car or bike, the journey offers numerous stops at scenic viewpoints, giving travelers a first-hand experience of the picturesque mountain road. Boating experiences are also available, with paddle boats, pedal boats, and power boats at a charge of Rs 300 per hour, along with delightful restaurants to cater to one's culinary preferences. All these attractions can be experienced in a single day, making Bodimettu an unmissable tourist spot.
Here are some of the tourist attractions near Bodimettu:
Top Station View Point
Top Station
Bodi Hill
Bodimettu View Point
Kolukkumalai tiger face rock
Kella Chokkaiya Temple
Kolukkumalai Off-Road Drive End Point
Neela Kurinji View Point