The surrounding forests provide great trekking opportunities and some awesome scenic views. There is also the beautiful Kodai Lake famous for its natural beauty.
The not so adventurous can enjoy strolling around this place and spend a quite and relaxing vacation.
Enchanting 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 unique flowering plant 'Kurunji'(Strobilanthus Kunthanus) that last bloomed in 2004, is nature's gift to Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal located amidst the folds of the verdant Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India, which mesmerises any visitor and is frequented all through the year.
The best way to spend time here is to walk leisurely around the place appreciating the beauty. Otherwise there are facilities for boating, cycling, pony riding, angling, and playing golf. The region around Kodaikanal abounds in natural beauty and splendour and an excursion should be at the top of one's itinerary.
Terrestrial link: Kodaikanal is connected by road from the following cities: Chennai - 520 Kms, Ooty - 264 Kms, Tiruchirappalli – 197 Kms, Coimbatore – 175 Kms,Madurai – 120 Kms.
Regular bus services are available fromChennai, Bangalore, Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul, Erode, Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Ernakulam, Trivandrum and Coimbatore.
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