India Tourism | Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal, a charming hill station, stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest of the upper Palani Hills near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

Altitude: 2,133 metres
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 19.3, Min 11.3
Winter: Max 17.3, Min 8.3
Best Season: April to June and September to October
STD Code: 04542

How to get there

	Air: Nearest airport Madurai (120 kms from Kodaikanal) is directly connected by Indian Airlines flights with Chennai, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India.
	Rail: The nearest railway station Kodaikanal Road (80 kms) is directly connected by rail with Chennai, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India.
	Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Chennai- 520 kms, Ooty- 264 kms, Trichy- 197 kms, Coimbatore- 175 kms, Kumili- 160 kms, Madurai- 120 kms, Kodai Road- 80 kms, Palani- 64 kms, Munnar- 90 kms, Periyar- 160 kms.

Places of Interest

Kodaikanal Lake (5 kms)
Coaker's Walk (1 km)
Astrophysical Observatory (3.2 kms)
Fairy Falls (4.8 kms)
Kurinji Andavar Temple (3.2 kms)
Shenbaganur Museum (5.6 kms)
Pilar Rocks (7.2 kms)
Green Valley View (6.4 kms)

Excursions

Silver Cascade (8 kms)
Dophin's Nose (8 kms)
Perumal Peak (11 kms)
Beryam Lake (21 kms)
Kukkal Caves (40 kms)

The Region