Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal is one of the two popular hill stations in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodai or Kodaikanal is located close to Madurai, a historic city in South India. kodaikanal is also popularly known as Kodai and is a quiet hill station at an altitude of 2,195 m, on the southern ridge of the Palani hills in Tamil Nadu.

Kodai or Kodaikanal is referred to as the “Princess of Hill stations” and has a long history as a retreat and popular tourist destination. It’s a lot cooler in temperature, than lower elevation cities in Tamil Nadu like Chennai.Kodai is situated at about 400 km from Chennai and 100 km from Dindigul, near Madurai.he hilly retreat was established by American missionaries in 1845, as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases of the plains in Southern India.

Kodaikanal is a Tamil word meaning “Gift of the Forest“, and it aptly describes this little beautiful hill station. Nestling deep amidst thick forests, Kodaikanal is a unique hill station Covering an area of 21.45 square kilometers.It is situated on the southern tip of upper Palani hills in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu at an altitude of about 2133 metres. During the North-East monsoons, which is from October to December, Kodai gets an average rainfall of about 165 cms. Temperatures are about 19.8 °C (68 °F) during Summer season and 8.3 °C (47 °F) during winters.

Kodaikanal is one of India’s most beautiful hill stations and is frequented by tourist in large numbers throughout the year. Enjoy a visit to Kodaikanal when you are in Tamil Nadu, India.