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.
Tranport And Communication:
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.
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