Kodaikanal - The Princess Hill Station

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Kodaikanal is situated in Palani Hill Range in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a popular tourist destination which is located at an elevation of 2130 meters above sea level. A lot of tourists are attracted to this destination throughout the year because of its enchanted beauty of the forest cool climate and splendid surroundings.
Places of Attraction
The Dolphin’s nose, Bryant Park, Shembaganur museum of natural history, Coaker’s walk and the artificial Kodaikanal Lake are the well-known attractive sites here. You can take a cycle on hire and see the city of Kodaikanal. The Bryant Park is a botanical garden that comprises of many trees and flowers. The city is also known for a flower named Kurinji which blooms once in 12 years.
The Kodaikanal Hotels, resorts and cottages provide 5 and 3 star facilities and amenities to the tourists who visit this city. The city is a home to various prestigious educational institutions and is famous for its international school. By availing the Kodaikanal Tour Packages ...
... you will be able to explore this hill station to the fullest. You can take a Kodaikanal Holiday Package from various travel agencies all over India or even book a tour package online. You can enjoy a number of benefits that these agencies have to offer.
The shopper’s delight in this city is the Handicrafts and Handloom Emporium. You can purchase jewellery, leather items, woollens and shawls from here. The Tibetan market on the road sides are well known for its beautiful woollens. Homemade chocolates and eucalyptus oil are also found in the streets.
You should not miss the super carnival which is celebrated for 9 days every year that ends on 14th or 15th of August with a flower show. This is at the Mother Salette Church which is 133 years old. There are dog shows and boat shows during the festivals. When you plan a trip to Kodaikanal you can also visit Munnar, which is also a hill station.
The Madurai Airport is the nearest airport to Kodaikanal. You can take taxis to and from the airport. The nearest international airport is at Bangalore which is about 300 kilometres away. The main railway station is the Kodai Railway station which is 18 kilometres away from this station. You can approach Kodaikanal from other cities by road. Various buses, deluxe and luxury buses ply to various cities from Kodaikanal. You can visit Kodaikanal throughout the year and the best season is during the month of April and May.