By Air
The nearest airport is at Madurai (120
km from Kodaikanal).
By Rail
The nearest railway stations are the
Kodai Road Railway Station (80-km) and the Palani Railway Station (64-km).
By Road:
Kodaikanal is connected by road with many places like
- Chennai (520-km),
- Ooty(264-km),
- Trichy (197-km),
- Coimbatore (175-km),
- Kumili (160-km), and
- Madurai(120-km).
Regular bus services are available from Madurai,
Palani,Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Kumuli
(Thekkady) and Coimbatore. Additional buses ply during the season.
Places to visit in Kodaikanal
- Silver Cascade
- Green Valley View
- Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History
- Coaker'sWalk
- Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple
- Bryant Park
- Kodaiknal Solar Observatory
- Pillar Rocks
- Dolphin's Nose
- Guna caves
- Bear Shola Falls
- The
Lake : The star-shaped lake of Kodaikanal is one of the major
attractions of this hill station. Situated at the heart of the main town
area, it is also a favorite evening spot for the locals as well. Here
you can also try out some boating courtesy the Boat Club that is located
here. Moreover, small horse rides can also make a good pastime in the
early evenings.
- Flora
& Fauna Museum : Located at the Sacred Heart College is a 6km hike
from the town centre, but definitely worth a visit. The Orchidarium here
has about 300 species of orchids and other exotic plants.
- Kurinji Andavar Temple : Temple located 3km northeast of the Lake and is dedicated to Lord Muruga.
- Pillar
Rocks : Located about 7km from the lake, there are three rocks
magnificently jutting into the sky to a height of about 400ft. the views
from here are spectacular.
- Solar
observatory : Situated at a distance of 3.2 kilometers from the
Kodaikanal lake, it is one of the only three solar observatories in the
world that is more than 75 years old. Built at an elevation of 2343
meters, the Solar Observatory was built at the highest point of the
town. You can have a look into the solar system by booking your tickets
for the scheduled shows.
- Bryant
Park : Botanical park situated on the eastern side of the lake. It was
landscaped and stocked by a British officer after whom it was named. Cut
flowers are exported from here. In month of May, the annual
horticultural show in held here.
- Water
Falls : There are numerous waterfalls in the area such as Bear Shola
Falls, Silver Cascade, Fairy Falls and Glen Falls, which are popular
picnic spots.
- Coaker walk : Ideal place for
picturesque walk. Situated at a distance of about 1 km from the Kodai
lake is the Coaker Walk. It has been named after St. Coaker of the Royal
Engineers. The walk offers you a fantastic view of the plains and the
distant hills.
- Perumal
Peak : A good adventurous Trekking point in Kodaikanal. Situated at an
altitude of 2,440 meters it lies at a distance of about 11.3 kilometers
from the Kodaikanal town area. The peak offers excellent opportunity for
trekking for the adventurous tourists.
- Viewpoint
: Kodaikanal has some of the best view points from where you can have a
thrilling view of the entire Kodai valley. The hill station’s best view
points are Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View point and the Dolphin’s
Nose. You must not miss a visit to these places as they are known for
their natural marvel and beauty. You could also find some of the locally
made products here to take along as the memorabilia of your visit.
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