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Kokkal is a small village located 35 km from Kodaikanal. Around 500 houses are there. The major religion is Hinduism. Pillai, Mudaliyar and Mannadiyar are the major castes. There are many tourist places to see, such as 'Kokkal lake', 'Kokkal falls' and 'Pura kal'(dove stone). The mariyamman temple festival (mavilakku) is famous here{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}. The temple is located at the Bankof Kokkal river.