Bangalore To Kodaikanal - Getaway To A Beautiful Hill Station

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Bangalore is a popular metropolitan city in India which is well connected via various transportation systems with all the major cities in India. Kodaikanal is one of the famous hill stations in South India. If you are planning to visit Kodaikanal you should know few things about this hill station. Kodaikanal indeed is one of the most beautiful places in India it is even referred as 'princess of the hill stations' locally. It is located in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 7,200 feet from the sea level. In South India it is the most favored Honeymoon destination just because of the pleasant chill weather here. The number of visitors in this hill station is said to be increasing tremendously every single year.

There are numerous interesting activities in Kodaikanal one can indulge in like cycling, horse riding, trekking and many other adventurous activities can be enjoyed in this place. There are many Christian churches that worth visiting because of the interesting sculptures preserved since the times of British rule here. This town is mainly influenced by Christian culture. You can find all types of food and neat hotels ...
... in all price ranges available in Kodaikanal which will provide comfortable stay in this hill station.

Kodaikanal has its own train station connecting to Bangalore and express trains regularly ply to Kodaikanal and this journey take only 9-10 hours. The nearest airport to Kodaikanal is Coimbatore airport. There are direct flights from Bangalore to Coimbatore and also taxis are available from airport to Kodaikanal, they usually charge around INR 4,000. Buses are available in different ranges of fares, according to the type of bus people choose to travel. There are Airbus to AC Sleeper and coaches that are available from Bangalore (Rs 340 to Rs 514). Taxis, both A/C and non A/C can also be hired which charges from Rs 8,800 to Rs 12,000 (for a round trip).

The best time to travel from Bangalore to Kodaikanal is in summer, it can be your perfect getaway from the hot sun to a lovely weather. Winters are also great here, many people visit Kodaikanal from Bangalore all round the year. Those people who prefer to travel by air one of the nearest destination is Madurai airport which is at a distance of 120 Km from Kodaikanal. The nearest rail route is via Kodai road railway station. There are many travel sites that can help travelers book their bus train or flight tickets from Bangalore to Kodaikanal

In short even travelling to Kodaikanal from Bangalore could be a means to unwind oneself, as the journey takes one through unspoiled beauty of nature and also because both cities enjoy a great connectivity.