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 (deg 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. 


Air : Nearest airport Madurai (120 kms from Kodaikanal) is directly connected by Indian Airlines flights with Madras, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India. Fare: Calcutta-Madurai via Madras (Wed,Fri,Sun) Rs.5384 (Y). 

Rail: The nearest railway station Kodaikanal Road (80 kms) is directly connected by rail with Madras, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India. 

Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Madras- 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. 

Excursion: Silver Cascade- 8 kms, Dophin's Nose- 8 kms, Perumal Peak- 11 kms, Beryam Lake- 21 kms, Kukkal Caves- 40 kms.