Kodaikanal is put on anthropology map mainly because of the presence of pre-historic remains dating back to 5000 BC. These are called dolmens and kistavens which are the dwelling and burial places of people of stone age and iron age. The dolmens are fantastic stone of two very large erect stone slabs topped by a larger flat slab. Many such dwellings were destroyed but even now, they are seen intact in two places namely Perumal peak and Shenbaganur Museum.

Other places of special interest are apple research station located on Fairy Falls road, which is a body for farmers and Mannavanur sheep station run by ICAR Delhi. It is situated in a sprawling 1340acres of grasslands where scientist work on sheep development. Numerous varieties of sheep are bred for wool and meat.