South India Tours To Kodaikanal - Kodaikanal is one of the most popular hill resorts in India. It is a appealing hill station which 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 invigorating air, Kodaikanal is an ideal hill resort for the tourists. It is situated at an altitude of about 2,133-m high and covers an area of 21.45-sq-km. The hill town is famous for its educational institutions of international repute. The hill-plantain fruits and plums are known for their freshness and taste.
The prime attraction in Kodaikanal is Berijam Lake which located at a distance of 21-km from Kodaikanal and is one among the beautiful lakes of South India. Spread over an area of 24 hectares, the lake is star shaped and is known for its pure water. The Palani hills in Kodaikanal are very famous for small time trekking. Overnight treks are also possible here where one can spend a night at a local village. Bryant Park situated on the eastern side of the lake, is noted for flowers, hybrids and rafts. Varieties of flowers can be seen in a glasshouse.
Kodaikanal Tourism and the annual horticultural show is held here in May. Kodaikanal Lake is a magnificent man-made lake, which spreads out in a star shape over sixty acres is a main attraction as it is set among the greenery. The boat club here offers several pleasure and racing trips. Shenbaganur Museum is located about 5-Km from the lake. The Sacred Heart College maintains this museum. One of the best orchidoriums in the country with more than 300 species of orchids and wide-ranging collection of birds are found here. Bear Shola Falls is an ideal picnic spot located 1.6-km from the lake, which can be by a picturesque, rugged hill path. Silver Cascade waterfall is located on the Ghat Road about 8-km from Kodaikanal. The overflow of Kodai Lake comes down here as 180 feet high falls.
Kodaikanal Tourism - The nearest airport is at Madurai which is 120 kms from Kodaikanal. The nearest railway stations are the Kodai Road Railway Station (80-km) and the Palani Railway Station (64-km). Kodaikanal is connected by road with Chennai (520-km), Ooty (264-km), Trichy (197-km), Coimbatore (175-km), Kumili (160-km), and Madurai (120-km). Regular bus services are available from Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Kumili (Thekkady) and Coimbatore. Additional buses ply during the season. Taxis and vans are available for local transportation.
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