Destination Features

A verdant oasis is what the quaint hill station of Kodaikanal or Kodai as it is more popularly known is all about. This hill station situated at an altitude of about 2,133-m high in the Palani Hills, is often referred to as the Princess of the Hill stations and one needs to make a trip down there to realize why is it so. The reason being  that unlike other hill stations like Shimla ,Ooty etc where the adverse effects of tourism is now becoming evident, Kodaikanal still retains its age charms in its pristine surroundings, lush landscapes, amazing sceneries and yes the foamy mist.

Best Season: April to June, and September to October.

Getting There:

• Air:  Nearest Airport Madurai(135 kms), Coimbatore (170Kms), Trichy( 195 Kms) depending where you want to get down.
• Train: Kodai Road Station is nearly 80 kms and most trains pass pass through it.
• Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Chennai (520-km), Ooty (264-km), Trichy (197-km), Coimbatore (175-km), Kumili (160-km), and Madurai(90-km, 5 hrs). Reach Kodai Road, Dindigul or Madurai and then take a cab to Kodaikanal. The drive from Kodai road takes approximately 2 hrs while the drive from Madurai takes approximately 3 1/2 hours while from Dindigul it's about 2 hrs.