Plan Your Luxury Holidays To Kodaikanal With These Tips & Tricks

Kodaikanal is a hill station in the southern state of India, Tamil Nadu. Kodaikanal is a home to granite cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy hills. Kodaikanal is also known as “Princess of Hill stations”. Kodaikanal has a lot of major attractions including Kodaikanal Lake, Green Valley View (Suicide Point), Coakers Walk, Berijam Lake, Pillar Rocks and more. Visitors come to explore Kodaikanal from far and wide. Check online some best resorts in Kodaikanal for a luxurious and comfortable stay.

What is the best time for Kodaikanal trip?

The beauty of this hill station totally depends on the weather. The summer season starts in April and ends in July and the temperature in summer varies from 24°c – 38°c. July to August is the season of monsoon and the temperature in monsoon ranges between 20°c – 33°c. Winter starts in the month of October and ends in the month of March and temperature varies from 20°c – 30°c. You can visit Kodaikanal any time during the year. The ideal time to visit Kodaikanal city is from September to May; when the weather is at its best. You need at least 2-3 days from your busy schedule to cover all the major attractions in Kodaikanal.

How to commute to the Kodaikanal city?

The nearest airports to Kodaikanal are Trichy which is at the distance of 150 km, Madurai which is at the distance of 120 km and Coimbatore which is at the distance of 175 km. The nearest railway station is Kodai Road which is located at the distance of 100 km from Kodaikanal. You can hire a taxi from Kodai Road to reach your destination which is Kodaikanal city. The taxi will cost you little more as this is the only option available there. Another nearest railway station is Dindigul Railway station. From there you can easily get an autorickshaw at a nominal price to reach Dindigul bus stand. And from Dindigul bus stand, you will find frequent buses to reach Vathlagundu from where there are many buses to Kodaikanal city. There are various direct or indirect bus options available from Chennai, Pondicherry, Trichy, Madurai, Dindigul, Palani and Coimbatore.

What are the best places to visit in Kodaikanal?

Kodaikanal Lake:

Kodaikanal Lake is also famous as Kodai Lake. This star-shaped lake is positioned at the distance of 3 km from Kodai bus stand and surrounded by the hills. You will be amazed to know that it is a manmade lake which is located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu in India. The Britishers and early missionaries from the United States Amateur Snowboard Association developed this lake. The person who was solely responsible for the creativity and resources of Kodai Lake was Vera Levinge. It is one of the most visited places in Kodaikanal. You need at least 2 hours to explore this lake. You can visit the Kodai Lake any time from 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Green Valley View:

Green Valley View was formerly known as Suicide Point. This point offers you a wonderful view of the plains, hills and deep valleys. It is located at the distance of 5.5 km from Kodaikanal Lake. This place was known as Suicidal Point because of the dangerous valley which is dense and deep. On the way to the point, you will find several shops which offer ornaments, homemade chocolates and variety of flowers. From this point, you can have an exquisite view of Vaigai dam which will be a wonderful experience. The ideal time to visit this place is from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You need at least 2 hours of a day to enjoy the Green Valley View. This place is open all days of the week from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Coakers walk:

Coakers Walk is a beautiful man-made 1 km long walking path built on the mountains of Kodaikanal city. This path is located at the distance of half a km from Kodaikanal Lake. This path was aesthetically constructed by Lieutenant Coaker in 1872. From Coakers Walk, you can have the panoramic view of the valleys. Coakers Walk is a must visit for the nature lovers and photographers. This is an ideal place for morning and evening walks. You can also explore the scenic beauty of this place by riding a bicycle. You need at least 1-2 hours to explore the beauty from this path. You can visit here anytime from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Conclusion:

Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station and attracts a great number of tourists from around the world. Browse best resorts in Kodaikanal; you will get a list of resorts. After checking and comparing the facilities provided by the resorts, you can select the best resort as per your affordability and time.