Kodaikanal Travel

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Introduction
Kodaikanal, a major hill resort of India, is located at an altitude of 2133 metres in Palani Hills. These exotic hills are the branch of Western Ghat Mountain range. Waterfalls, wooded slopes and rocky outcrops encircle the hill station of Kodaikanal. It was founded by American missionaries in 1845. Relics and artifacts of Paliyans (erstwhile habitants of these hills) are preserved in the Shenbaganur Museum. It was very difficult to access Kodaikanal in yesteryears as the people used to reach this place by bullock-carts and palanquins. But enough infrastructure has come into existence with the passage of time. It is easily accessible for the visitors by any mode of transport and summer holiday-homes, clubs, world-class hotels and civic amenities are now available here. All this makes this hill-resort suitable for regular tourists, trekkers and honeymooners. A star-shaped lake is a unique attraction here. Kodaikanal offers numerous tourist attractions and varied excursions besides the salubrious weather and enchanting natural beauty.

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Climate in Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal has a very soothing climate throughout the year. The best time to visit this hill-resort is during April to June and September to October. The temperature varies here between 17.3 º C and 8.3 º C in winter and 19.8 º C to 11.3 º C to 11.3 cm in summer. It rains here mostly during October to December with the average rainfall of 165 cm annually.

How to Reach Kodaikanal

Nearest railhead is Kodai Road which is 80 km from this magnificent town. Pandian Express leaves Chennai daily at 7 pm and reaches here at 5.30 am. Another option is to reach Kodaikonal by road travel from Chennai. It takes almost 12 hours to cover the distance of 520 km. There are a lot of overnight buses available at both of the destinations.

Nearest Airport from Kodaikanal
Madurai, 120 km in south-east, is Kodaikonal's nearest airport. Tourists can get buses, tourist vans and taxis from there very easily. It takes only three-and-a-half hour to reach Kodai by road travel. You can also reach this place via Trichy airport as it is also at the same distance.

Major Distances from Kodaikanal

» Chidambaram	210 km
» Coimbatore	409 km
» Chennai	265 km
» Dharmapuri	297 km
» Cuddalore	246 km

» Erode	326 km
» Dindigul	101 km
» Tutikoran	215 km
» Udagmandalam	363 km
» Trichy	90 km