Perched 2,225 metres above sea level in the Western Ghats, Kodaikanal is a living poem of misty hills, silver lakes, and whispering forests. Tourism sustains its people, yet unbridled growth now strains the very beauty that defines it.
A Kodaikanal where tourism sustains livelihoods, safeguards nature, and strengthens culture — without crossing ecological limits.
To unite scientific research, community participation, and policy reform to ensure Kodaikanal continues to thrive — ecologically, socially, and economically.
For Kodaikanal, the Tourism Carrying Capacity (TCC) initiative is about achieving balance, strengthening physical infrastructure such as roads, parking, sanitation, water, and waste systems; enhancing social well-being by safeguarding livelihoods, safety, and cultural identity; and preserving ecological harmony by protecting forests, wildlife habitats, water resources, and biodiversity.
