{"id":743,"date":"2019-03-13T13:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T13:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/?p=743"},"modified":"2020-01-04T11:47:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T11:47:12","slug":"travel-guide-to-kodaikanal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide to Kodaikanal &#8211; Princess of South India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The idea of writing a travel guide came to my mind when I start getting DMs from a number of people and my friends asking how was the place, what other specialties I can see there, how should I reach the place, and related questions. So, I have been to Kodaikanal located in the state of Tamil Nadu and glad that I made this decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name of this city is often referred to as \u201cThe Gift of the Forest\u201d and beyond any question, you can expect cloud-capped mountains, <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-kodaikanal\/\">outstanding weather of Kodaikanal,<\/a> mesmerizing lakes and valleys, and cliffs covered in mist. And I can totally assure you that your decision of heading towards this <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/\">Princess of Hill Stations<\/a> won\u2019t let you down. So, are you ready to explore the contours of amazingly beautiful Kodaikanal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kodaikanal View\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kodaikanal56-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f332085eb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f332085eb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Brief_History_of_Kodaikanal\" title=\"Brief History of Kodaikanal \">Brief History of Kodaikanal <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Things_to_do_in_Kodai\" title=\"Things to do in Kodai \">Things to do in Kodai <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#The_Kodai_Lake\" title=\"The Kodai Lake \">The Kodai Lake <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Coakers_Walk\" title=\"Coakers Walk \">Coakers Walk <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Pillar_Rocks\" title=\"Pillar Rocks \">Pillar Rocks <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Sacred_Heart_Natural_Science_Museum\" title=\"Sacred Heart Natural Science\nMuseum \">Sacred Heart Natural Science\nMuseum <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#Shopping_in_Kodai\" title=\"Shopping in Kodai \">Shopping in Kodai <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#How_to_Reach_Kodaikanal\" title=\"How to Reach Kodaikanal\">How to Reach Kodaikanal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/travel-guide-to-kodaikanal\/#What_to_pack_while_traveling_to_Kodai\" title=\"What to pack while traveling\nto Kodai?\">What to pack while traveling\nto Kodai?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_of_Kodaikanal\"><\/span><strong>Brief History of Kodaikanal <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some untimely\nreferences about the city have been found in the Tamil Literature from the\nSangam period that is said to be occupied by the tribal Paliyan people. Talking\nabout today\u2019s modern Kodaikanal, it was established by the British Bureaucrats\nand American Christian monasteries. It is also said that place was mainly used\nas a summer retreat by the British officials and some high-class Indians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know some of you might not be interested in knowing the past of a place. So, without taking much of your time, I\u2019ll directly jump to my next section and we\u2019ll see why the place is considered one of the most admired tourist places in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kodaikanal\" class=\"wp-image-745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodaikanal-02-2.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_in_Kodai\"><\/span><strong>Things to do in Kodai <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the city is a\nyear-round destination, however, the best time to visit the hill station is between\nMarch to May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Kodai_Lake\"><\/span><strong>The Kodai Lake <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started with the icon of this hill station, this star-shaped man-made Kodai Lake is spread across an area of 60 acres. Go and experience visiting the Kodaikanal Lake when the weather seems pleasing. Also, the place allows you to get indulge in a number of different activities that include boat riding, horse riding, cycling around the banks of the lake, and much more. If you\u2019re visiting the place is summers, do not miss the boat parade and flower show organized there. Believe me, when the glittering sun rays fall on the clear blue water, you won\u2019t be able to take your eyes off from this beautiful sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodai-lake-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kodai lake\" class=\"wp-image-757\" width=\"809\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodai-lake-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodai-lake-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kodai-lake-1-600x351.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coakers_Walk\"><\/span><strong>Coakers Walk <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things you can try out in Kodaikanal is walking the Coakers Walk that takes you through some of the splendid spots in the city and is definitely the perfect place to enjoy some leisurely walks. The walk gets started from the place near the Van Allen Hospital and ends at the road above the St. Peter\u2019s Church. Always be camera-ready to capture the pleasant beauty of the hills. Also, as you continue with the walk, you can experience a rare phenomenon at the hills called Brachem Spectre. Are you ready to see the shadow of the clouds with a beautiful rainbow halo around? And this happens when the sun is behind while the clouds and mist is in the front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Coakers-Walk-1.png\" alt=\"Coakers Walk\" class=\"wp-image-749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Coakers-Walk-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Coakers-Walk-1-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Coakers-Walk-1-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Coakers-Walk-1-600x233.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pillar_Rocks\"><\/span><strong>Pillar Rocks <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another exquisite tourist or I should picnic spot of Kodaikanal, the Pillar Rocks is located at a distance of 8km from the lake. The place is situated in the middle of lush green and three vertically placed boulders at an altitude of 400 ft. The thing that makes the place a must-visit is its hidden nooks and corners that make the place more fascinating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pillar-Rocks-Kodaikanal-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pillar-Rocks-Kodaikanal-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pillar-Rocks-Kodaikanal-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pillar-Rocks-Kodaikanal-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Pillar-Rocks-Kodaikanal-1-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, do not miss visiting the Devil\u2019s Kitchen, a mini garden that remains full of seasonal blooms and adds amazing colors to the place. You can also go on a trek to the Pillar Rocks that allows you to walk through the intense fog and thick woods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sacred_Heart_Natural_Science_Museum\"><\/span><strong>Sacred Heart Natural Science\nMuseum <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To all the nature buffs out there, get even closer to nature and learn all the concepts of natural biology. The place offers you almost everything and its wonderful taxidermy collection includes more than 500 species of birds, insects, and animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sacred-Heart-Natural-Science-Museum-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" width=\"686\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sacred-Heart-Natural-Science-Museum-1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sacred-Heart-Natural-Science-Museum-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sacred-Heart-Natural-Science-Museum-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t be able to take your eyes when you witness the exotic living collection of over 300 orchid species. The museum also has artefacts of the ancient Palaiyar tribe\u2019s native. All in all, once you visit the place you\u2019ll get to learn some creepy yet useful information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopping_in_Kodai\"><\/span><strong>Shopping in Kodai <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I always have this habit of bringing back some unique and special crafts of a particular place. But I didn\u2019t know that Kodaikanal will provide me with such exciting materials. The place has to offer you brass jewelry, leather products, woolen shawls, and whatnot. One can even get their exotic species like clove, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may even come across some talented potters out there, but amazing pottery products and if you wish to, you can learn the art as well. Some of the famous shopping places in the city are Spices Corner, Corsack, Bazaar Road, Potter\u2019s Shack to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reach_Kodaikanal\"><\/span><strong>How to Reach Kodaikanal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching this\nwonderful hill station is really accessible as the place is connected to the\nother towns in Tamil Nadu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The nearest airport<\/strong> to the hill station is\npresent in the nearby cities of Trichy, Coimbatore, and Madurai, and reaching\nKodai from any of the airports is quite approachable via road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The nearest railway station <\/strong>is\njust 100km far from Kodai Road\u2019s town but I would recommend you to first get\ndown at Dindigul because you from here, you can find the transportation\nservices quite easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can reach the town via roads as well because frequent bus services from places like Madurai, Coimbatore, Chennai, and Trichy are easily available. <strong>B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town is situated in such a location where the temperature stays cool and pleasing all around the year. If you visit the place during summers in the months of April to July, you\u2019ll get relatively cool temperature juxtaposed to other low lying plains in Tamil Nadu and during the daytime, you\u2019ll never get temperature more than 22\u1d52. July and September are the monsoon months when the place receives maximum rainfall followed by the mildly chilly weather of winters when the temperature barely goes below 8\u1d52 C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the town can be visited throughout the year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-kodaikanal\">best time to be the guest of Kodaikanal<\/a> is the summer season or should be visited from October when the city is at its best and looks refreshing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_pack_while_traveling_to_Kodai\"><\/span><strong>What to pack while traveling\nto Kodai?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, when you have heard this lot of time that the temperature in the city remains quite cool and hardly go up. However, make sure you take the right amount of warm clothes even during the summertime because you never know when the temperature drops down. So, it is recommended to wear a few layers of clothes so that you can take them off according to the weather. And you definitely need them during winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, make sure you are taking\/wearing a hooded jacket all the time you\u2019re wandering around the city because of the strong fog and mist in the area. Also, the parts of Kodai can be dry too, so take moisturizers and some creams along.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, traveling to Kodaikanal doesn\u2019t need hardcore planning, just keep these few things in mind and enjoy your vacay time in the best way possible.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idea of writing a travel guide came to my mind when I start getting DMs from a number of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[87,114,143,170,139],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}