One of the most popular South Indian hill stations, Kodaikanal is located at an altitude of 7,200 feet above the sea-level in Tamil Nadu. Located in the Palani Mountain range in Western Ghats, Kodaikanal is popularly known as a ‘Princess’ among the hills.

In South India, Kodaikanal is the most famous honeymoon destination. True to the literal meaning of this hill station i.e. ‘gift of forests,’ Kodaikanal personifies the charming and soothing wilderness to the fullest. Watching the low flying clouds take the form of a magical ocean around mountains from various points in and around the hill town is something that a visitor can never forget. Pristine lakes in Kodaikanal, especially Berijam Lake situated within a reserved forest can turn anyone a poet, passionately trying to admire the beautiful creation around.

Leisure walks, short treks, boating, horse riding, yoga, spa and landscape photography – Kodaikanal offers everything, and a more that a typical mountain tourist destination can.

This hill station is known all over the world for the Kurinji Flowers. These flowers bloom only once in a long span of 12 years. The entire Kodaikanal valley in Western Ghats wore a magical blue oak when these flowers bloomed last time in 2006.

The hill town houses several important educational institutions that are famous world over. These institutions were established by the British. India’s only women university is also located here.

Restaurants and hotels in Kodaikanal serve the traditional South Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, Italian and Thai food. For shoppers, local markets have plenty to offer. All year round, domestic and international tourists throng Kodaikanal in large numbers and the hill town looks beautiful as ever.

The nearest airport from Kodaikanal is located at Madurai (120km). Two other nearby airports are located at Trichy (150km) and Coimbatore (175km). Kodai Road, the nearest railway station is around 100km from this hill station