Koderi

Koderi is one among the Badaga hattis, or hamlets of the Nilgiri hills, located at a distance of 15 kilometers from Coonoor and 20 kilometers from Ooty. Koderi is a part of the mekku nadu seeme, one of the four seemes of the Nakku Betta ("four mountains"). Koderi itself is divided into two smaller hattis, namely, Mel Koderi (Upper Koderi) and Kil/Kiye Koderi (Lower Koderi).

The primary occupation of the koderi people is tea plantation. Khenda habba is the main festival of Mel Koderi. On this day the people of this hatti wear the sacred jangura thread. They pray to Shiva and seek his blessings. Mari Abba, the festival of goddess Mari, takes place in Kiye Koderi annually. Hethai Habba is the important festival in kiye koderi. On that day the goddess will be coming from kookkal hatti, this festival will be celebrated for 3 days. In the first day(sunday) Hethai will be coming to hatty, Second day we will be going thoothur gudi (Shiva Linga). The next day hethai will be going to kookkal again.

Now kil koderi is developing like a cool canada. New roads are been layed around the hatty. So, the vehicle owners can park their vehicle infront of their home.