Feb 21, 2002 08:05 PM
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Kodaikanal is one of India's most beautiful hill stations located at an altitude of 2133 mts. (7,00 feet) frequented tourists in large numbers right through the year. Places of interest include Bryand Park, Pillar Rocks, Lake Solar Observatory, Perumal Peak, Silver Cascade, Telescope Houses at Coaker's Walk and Kurinji Andavar Temple, Bear Shola Falls, Berijam Lake, Museum and Orchidorium at Sacred Heart College, Shenbaganur. Very good trek routes are available.
ACCESS: Mudurai (120 Kms.) is the nearest airport and Kodai Road (80 Kms.), hte nearest railway station. Regular bus service to Madurai and other towns available
Rail: The nearest railway station Kodaikanal Road (80 kms) is directly connected by rail with Madras, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India.
Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Madras- 520 kms, Ooty- 264 kms, Trichy- 197 kms, Coimbatore- 175 kms, Kumili- 160 kms, Madurai- 120 kms, Kodai Road- 80 kms, Palani- 64 kms, Munnar- 90 kms, Periyar- 160 kms
Places Of Interest
Kodaikanal Lake- 5 kms, Coaker's Walk- 1 km, Astrophysical Observatory- 3.2 kms, Fairy Falls- 4.8 kms, Kurinji Andavar Temple- 3.2 kms, Shenbaganur Museum- 5.6 kms, Pilar Rocks- 7.2 kms, Green Valley View- 6.4 kms.
Excursion:
Silver Cascade- 8 kms, Dophin's Nose- 8 kms, Perumal Peak- 11 kms, Beryam Lake- 21 kms, Kukkal Caves- 40 kms.
