KODAIKANAL

Kodaikanal is one of the most popular hill resorts in India. It is a charming hill station, stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest of the upper Palani Hills near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. With its rocks, woods, lovely lake and bracing air, Kodaikanal is an ideal hill resort for the tourists.

The Airport to Madurai is 135 kms, Coimbatore 170Kms and Trichy 195 Kms
Many Passenger trains pass through Kodaikanal road. Kodairoad Station is nearly 80 kms.
Kodaikanal is connected by Road with all important towns. Regular bus services are available from Kodaikanal to Madurai, Palani, Kodai Road, Theni, Dindigul, Thiruchirappalli, Kumuli, Bangalore and Coimbatore

general information

Area 21.45 sq.kms Population 32,931 ( 2001Censes) Altitude 2,133 - Metres above sea level RainFall 165cms (average) Temperature Summer - 19.80°C Winter - 17.30°C Best Season April to June, and September to October, but can be visited throughout the year. Cloth Light woollens in the evening during summer and heavy woollens during winter. Languages Tamil and English State Tamil Nadu ISD Code + 91 STD Code + 04542

Travel tips

Lake Parks Coakers Walk Kurinji Andavar Temple Physical Observatory 40 Miles Rounded Falls Kukkal Caves Pillar Rocks Dolphin Nose Vembadi Peak Palani Hills Trekking Routes Shenbaganur Museum

Travel Agents
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Villa Retreat Coaker's WalkKodaikanal - 624 101Tamilnadu, India Phone : + 91- 4542- 240940 Fax : + 91- 4542 - 243557 E-mail : stay@villaretreat.comURL: http://www.villaretreat.com/ Rands(Private Bungalow for family accommodation) 10, Vilpatty Road,Kodaikanal - 624 101, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone:+91 - 484 - 2314688, 3230122Mobile: 98951 53002E-mail : kodaikanalrands@msn.comURL: www.kodaikanal.com/randsWebsite: http://www.kodaikanalrands.com/ Lilly's Valley Resort 17/178, Sivanandi Road,Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India Phone: + 91 - 452 - 240558, 244307E-mail:stay@lillysvalley.com http://www.lillysvalley.com/ Royal Cottage Bear Shola Road,Kodaikanal - 624 101.Tamil Nadu, India Phone: + 91 - 4542 - 240789Mobile: 99443 32060E-mail: royal_treats@rediff.comURL: http://kodai-royalcottage.com/ Hotel Bala 11/49, Wood Wille Road,Kodaikanal.Tamil Nadu, India Phone: +91 - 4542 - 241214,243070, 24071E-mail: hotelbala@rediffmail.com Hotel SivaPriya 45, Convent Road,Kodaikkanal,Tamil Nadu, India Phone: 04542-241 226, 241 227, 241 228, 241 229, 242 353, 242 354. Mobile: 094430 29933Fax: 04542-241 100Email: hotelsivapriya@vsnl.netURL: http://www.hotelsivapriya-kodai.com/ Hotel Valley View Inn 8/59 Post Office Road,Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India Phone: (04542) 240181/82/83/84 Mobile: 094430 29933, 94429 39945Fax : 04542 - 240189 Email: hotelvalleyviewinn@sancharnet.inURL: http://www.hotelvalleyviewinn-kodai.com/ Kodai Abode(Private Bungalow for family accomodation) Lata Kunj CompoundOpp. Hotel Team International17/161, Sivanadi RoadKodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail: supergfx@dataone.inURL: http://www.kodaiabode.com/ Dalethorpe(Home Stay in a private Bungalow) 1/ 72 A, Convent Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 04542-240656 Mobile: 094433 22710E-mail: dalethorpehomestay@gmail.comURL: www.kodaikanal.com/dalethorpe/ Carlton Hotel Lake Road, Kodaikanal - 624 101, Tamil Nadu, India + 91 - 4542 - 240056-71Fax: 41170 Hotel Hill Top Towers Club Road, Kodaikanal -