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General Information - Kodaikanal

Area: 21.45-sq-km. 

Altitude: 2,133 meters ( 7200 'ft)

Population: 2,7461 (1991Census)
Languages Spoken: Tamil and English
Temperature: Summer-Max 19.8șC, Min 11.3 șC Winter -Max 17.3șC, Min8.3șC 

Rainfall: 165 cms (avg) Heavy rains occur during October-December. 

Clothing:  Light woolen in the evening during summer and heavy woolen during winter.

Climate: The climate of Kodaikanal is pleasant throughout the year, but the best time to visit Kodaikanal is from April to June and from September to October.

The Summer Festival: The Exquisite Kodaikanal" The Princess of Hills" Celebrates the summer festival for 15days in the month of may. Cultural Programs, adventure sports, Flower and Fruits Shows add to the splendor of the festival.

Entertainments: The Golf Club is located 5-km from Hotel S V International. Boating and Angling facilities are available at the Kodaikanal Lake. Picturesque trek routes are available in and around Kodaikanal. Indoor and Outdoor Games, Bonfire with Music and Cultural program will be more entertaining during evenings.    

Shopping: The famous places to shop in Kodaikanal are the Khadi Emporium, Handloom Co-operative Stores and Travancore Crafts Work, Government Sales Emporium, Kurinji Mini Supermarket, Spencer and Company.

Access - Kodaikanal

Air: The nearest airport is at Madurai (120 km from Kodaikanal).
Rail: The nearest station is Kodai Road Railway Station (85-km from Kodaikanal)

 

Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Chennai (520-km), Ooty (264-km),         Trichy (197-km), Coimbatore (175-km), Thekkady (160-km), and Madurai(120-km).                 Regular bus services are available from Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road,  Theni,  Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Thekkady and Coimbatore.

Additional buses ply  during the season periods. Taxis and vans are available                      for local transportation. There are  no auto-rickshaws in Kodaikanal.

 

 

 

 


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