Kodaikanal Hill Tourism
Kodaikanal-Introduction
As a tourist destination Kodaikanal offers you an amazing holiday. The fresh and spectacular scenic beauty of this hill resort defies description. The Hill Resorts in India welcome you to this mesmerizing summer retreat of Kodaikanal literally meaning 'gift of the forest' with soaring hills, lush vegetation, crystal blue lakes and colonial charm - a land to feel free and lively.Kodaikanal is one of the most visited hill stations in Peninsular India. The place is situated at the altitude of 2100 meters amidst beautiful Palani Hills. Kodaikanal is 120 Kilometers from the city of Madurai that is situated close to the foothills of Palani. Kodaikanal is a place that is completely secluded from the madding crowd and that is what makes it one of the very few loveable hill stations in India. You must experience the colonial India at the Kodai Club. The lounge with its period fireplace, the piano, the Leigh Hunt prints, the library stocked with books by Evelyn Waugh, Anthony Trollope, and the bar with stuffed heads of bison, tigers, deer-horns, and a picture of the Laughing Cavalier by Franz Hals, the restaurant with old English plates, a glowing hearth-fire, and landscape prints will remind you of the Bristish Raj. The legacy is extended into the food also with the steaming mulligatawny soup, roast chicken and potatoes, and apple pie. The 114-acres of Golf Links form the other colonial legacy that will sweep you off your feet with its an undulating green velvet carpet
Kodaikanal-Best time to visit
The best season to visit Kodaikanal is April to June and October to January
Tourist Attractions in Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal Lake,
The Croaker's Walk,
The Kunji Andavar Temple
The Solar Physical Observatory
Kodai Hill
St.Peter's Church
Dolphin's Point
Levinge Stream.
The Pillar Rocks,
Berijam lake,
The Indira Gandhi National Park
How to Reach:
Air
Madurai is the nearest airport.
Road
Buses are run from Madurai, Palani, Trichy, Bangalore and Coimbatore, apart from many smaller towns located close to Kodaikanal.
Train
Kodai road Station is the nearest railway station and is 80 kilometers away from Kodaikanal.
Fast Facts
Area 21.45 sq kms
Altitude 2133 m above sea level
Languages Tamil and English.
Population 27,461 (1991 census)
Religion Hindu (96.31), Muslim (0.18),
Others (3.53)
Maximum Temperature 19°C
Minimum Temperature 13°C
STD Code 04542