About the Founder Lilly's Valley Resort, the very first resort to be built in Kodaikanal since 1982 by Mr.Raj A. Sukumar. He was born in the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, India. After travelling all over South India, Europe and North America in the 1970s he took up Canadian citizenship. During this period he happened to visit Kodaikanal and felt the place resembled places in England. He fell in love with the Princess of Hill Stations. He owned three beautiful acres of land and ringed them with eucalyptus trees rather than a concrete wall and started to edifice the resort. Later he joined hands in marriage to an American named Ms. Nina and the couple is blessed with two beautiful children. Often the family manages its time between New York City and Kodaikanal City. You will love Lilly's Valley if you: * Want to breathe deep and relax in a family-friendly and student-friendly setting. Enjoy authentic, historically accurate buildings, like the Kodaikanal of a century ago. Our main bungalow, which was once the private home of a British general which is 108 years old. * Prefer hand-crafted traditional buildings and stone-paved paths rather than concrete-block structures and concrete paths. * Like peaceful surroundings with gardens and terraces for you to relax in and your children to play in. * Like the quiet of mountain breezes better than the honking horns of a city. * Like a relaxed home-like service and setting rather than machine-like efficiency. You can even cook your own food in our kitchen.