Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal Ashram and Institute Center

Located on the southern crest of the upper Palini Hills near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal is an ecologically rich location sitting just above 7,000 ft.  The location is renowned for its educational institutes, international spiritual communities, and mesmerizing valleys.

Kodaikanal is home to many varieties of plants and animals and is surrounded by reserved forests which help protect the local environment. Because of the nature of the landscape, many waterfalls flow down the sides of the valley walls year round, some falling hundreds of feet before colliding with the rocky basin.

The Temperature rarely surpasses 70 degrees Fahrenheit and stays over 50 ` F on an average night, creating an ideal climate for studies, introspection, and spiritual practices.

The Ashram in Kodaikanal is located within a natural environment, and residents spend their time in Kodaikanal immersed in the comforting warmth and protection of nature. In order to encourage a bond between students and the natural surroundings, the Tureya Ashram has not done any significant modifications to the land, and many single track hiking trails weave in and out of the Ashram grounds.

Kodaikanal Ashram and Institute pictures

View from Kodaikanal	Local village temple near the Ashram
View from Kodaikanal Hills	Kodaikanal Lake area
View from Kodaikanal Ashram	The river running through the Ashram

Meditation rock.

Above are photos of two types of bananas which grow on the Ashram's land, one of which is a mountain banana that is red in color from high calcium and protein content(1 banana is equivalent to 5 eggs).

Above are photos of two of the many types of fruits and vegetables that grow on the land. On the left is custard apple and the right guava.

These are wild tomatoes that have an exotic and unique taste that distinguish them from all other tomatoes.