Koderi

Koderi, is a one of the Badaga hattis or hamlets of the Nilgiri Hills, located at a distance of 12 kilometers from Coonoor. This hamlet is part of the 'Mekku Nadu Seeme', one of the four 'seemes' of the Nakku Betta(Four Mountains). Kodery 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. 'Mari Abba',the Festival of Goddess Mari, takes place in here annually.