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About Kodaikanal Town, Tamil NaduKodaikanal is a small hilly town located on Palani Hills of Western Ghats in the Dindigul district about 7001 ft above from mean sea level. It is sandwiched between the Parappar and Gundar Valleys and largely covered with thick forest of Eucalyptus, cypress, acacia and Shola Trees. Kodaikanal is one of the most famous hill stations in India due to its beautiful scenic view. This town is an address of many adventurous forests, enhancing waterfalls and ubiquitous grassland like a green carpet lying on the earth and lots of lovely flower. A special type of flower name kurinji is very famous as it blossoms only once in twelve years  (Kodaikanal Hill Station, Tamil Nadu Tourism) According to the census report 2001 India, approximately 32932 people reside in Kodaikanal. Maximum of inhabitants of the city choose tourism as their main source of income. The city people follow mainly two religions namely Hinduism and Christianity and they use Tamil as their main spoken dialect. English language is also used by some communities but the importance of English is increasing day by day a demand of better communication. Kodaikanal Hill Station is a destination where you can make a trip in any time or any season throughout the year due to its persistent lovely pleasant whether. Summer season (March to June) is better then winter in Kodaikanal Town. During this season temperature level varies from 12°C to 22°C. Winter season (December to February) temperatures vary between 7°C to 17°C. Monsoon season continue from July to October. Annual average rainfalls of Kodaikanal are about 140 cm. How to reach at Kodaikanal?Travel by Railways Kodai Road Station is the closest major station of Kodaikanal city. It located about 81 km away from the city. After reaching to this station you have travel with a car by roadway to reach Kodaikanal. Travel by Roadways Kodaikanal is a small hilly town of Dindigul district located about 91 km away from district headquarter (Dindigul city). Kodaikanal is connected with neighboring big cities by several local ways. Major towns which are connected to Kodaikanal are Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Dindigul, Palani and Coimbatore. Distance from Kodaikanal city to Madurai 121 Km... Coimbatore 171 Km... Dindigul 91 Km... Trichy 195 Km... Chennai 521 Km... Bangalore 511 Km... Palani 81 Km... Cochin 331 Km... Ooty 261 Km... Kanniyakumai 371 Km... Chidambaram 355 Km... Coonoor 224 Km... Hotels, Restaurants and resorts at Kodaikanal
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Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal-624101 Phone: 04542-240940 Dalethorpe Home Stay 1/72 A, Convent Road, Kodaikanal Phone: 04542-240656 Surya Holidays Inn Building Society, Kodaikanal Phone: 04542-241189 Hotel Silver Springs Laws Ghat Road, Kodaikanal-624101 Phone: 04542-241505 Wydra Holiday Bungalows 3 B Wydra Compound, Observatory Road Phone: 04542-243642 Appus Holidays Fern Hill Road, Kodaikanal-624101 Phone: 04542-241218 Kairali Holiday Inn Fairy Falls Road, Kodaikanal-624101 Mobile: +91-9750168916 Villa Rose Homestay Near Zion School, Kodaikanal-624101 Mobile Number: +91-9388694546 Tourist spots in and around KodaikanalBryant Park is also just 5 minutes walk away from the Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. It was constructed by H.D. Bryant in 1918 with an area of 21.6 acres. You will find here near about 740 varieties of roses. It opens for travelers throughout the years. Summer season is best to visit here. Coaker's Walk is located just ½ km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. It was constructed by Lt. Coaker during 1872. It is a hill-edge path about one km long and provides lots of lovely view of foothills including dolphin’s nose during cloud less days. You have to pay a minimum charge to enter this walk. Bear Shola Waterfalls is located in a reserve forest about 3.5 km away from the Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. The water of this falls has created a river named Parappar. On the way of this fall is craggy (about a km) and you have to pass this way by foot. Picnicking is a common feature around the falls during winter by the locals. Green Valley View point also called as suicide point as it is about 5111 ft steep drop. This point is about 6 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal and near the golf course. It provides you an excellent panoramic view of the foothills including the view of Vaigai Dam to the south. Shembaganur Museum is located about 7 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. It was constructed in 1895 by British Ruler. You will discover a lots collection of animals about 510 species, and a living collection of orchid about 310 species. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a Science museum operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It located about 7 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. It was created to serve for common people to access astronomy library and telescopic sky viewing. During tourist season it is opened daily but in monsoon the museum be opened for few hours at each Friday. Pillar Rocks is located about 9 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. Actually, it is a set of three large rock pillars which stand about 121 meters high. Pillar Rocks is managed by Tamil Nadu Forest Department. You can access this viewpoint with out any entry fee. Guna caves became famous after the south India movie Guna. This cave is restricted for common people as it is very steep and risky to get in and it also very dark and there could be a chance about 90% of suffering a free fall. Silver Cascade Falls is located about 8.5 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. The falls is about 179 ft high and the flow of water of this falls is poor and not suitable for bathing. Dolphin's Nose is also located about 8.5 km away from Kodaikanal Bus Terminal. It is a flat rocky chasm place about 2 km deep from hill top. You have to access this spot with a very steep rocky trail which start from Pambar Bridge. Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple keeps a distance of 4.5 km from Kodaikanal Bus-Stand. The temple is famous for a flower named Kurinji which blossoms only once in every 12 years. Berijam Lake is situated about 20 km away from Kodaikanal Town. It is a restricted area for common people. You have to collect permission from the forest department to trip here. This lake water is the main source of drinking water for the town Kodaikanal. General Information about Kodaikanal
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