Kodaikanal
is one of the most visited hill stations in Peninsular India. The place
is situated at the altitude of 2100 meters amidst beautiful Palani
Hills. Kodaikanal is 120 Kilometers from the city of Madurai that is
situated close to the foothills of Palani. Kodaikanal is a place that is
completely secluded from the madding crowd and that is what makes it one
of the very few loveable hill stations in India. This is the reason why
those who visited this hill station have come back enchanted and
thrilled. The name Kodaikanal in Tamil means the "gift of the forest". Situated in the state of Tamilnadu, Kodaikanal is one of the very few unaltered and unadulterated destinations of southern India. Kodaikanal has created a niche for itself with its intoxicating air, breathtaking scenery and serenity that you can hardly find in any hill station in the Himalayas.
An early morning walk near the Lake marks the start of a perfect day in Kodaikanal. This can be followed by a Filter Coffee cuppa at any of the numerous cafés at the mall road. You are dead if you miss the Sunrise at the Astrophysical Observatory. For the rest of the day, you can just loiter around or stretch yourself in the sun with a copy of any of the masterpieces of Fredric Forsyth. In the evening, move towards the mall road where the Sun gives way to the billion night flies that twinkle in the sky. The evening marks the birth of real Kodaikanal when people start assembling in the marts. Shop around till your legs succumb to fatigue and seal the day with a dinner in one of the numerous joints available in the town.
