In 1845, Kodaikanal was started as a hill station
in the palani hills at 7375 ft. The Palani Hills
were first surveyed by British Lieutenant
P.S. Ward in 1821. The first people lived in the
hills were dolmen-builders, which have left here
several visible artifacts. But dolmen sites have
not been carbons dated. In the Palani Hills Tribes
are of two kinds, the Paliyans and Pulaiyans. Kukkal
Caves, which is 35 Kms. away from Kodaikanal, show
traces of Paliyan occupation. Paliyans are segmentary
tribes. Next to Paliyans, Pulayans were settled
as agriculturists at latter stage. The survey report
of 1821, reveals Pulayans were the aborigines of
the Palani Hills and followed Tamil Culture.more
E-governance
at Kodaikanal Municipality is aimed to provide on-line
citizen services, information to all hierarchies
and monitor the performances. It is in practice
that citizens are approaching the respective Urban
Local Bodies to pay their revenues, get certificates,
approvals for construction of Building and run a
business.. more
