Tourist Attractions in Kodaikanal:
Kodaikanal Lake('Switzerland of the East', Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu), Kurinji Andavar Temple, Bryant Parks, Coakers Walk, 40 Miles Rounded, Silver Cascade Water Falls, Kukkal Caves, Pillar Rocks, Dolpin's Nose, Palani Hills

Museum at Shenbaganur, Dolmen Circle, The Observatory, The Apple Research Station, Mannavanur Sheep Station, Bryant and Chettiar Parks, Kodaikanal Golf Club

Kodaikanal Fruits:
BANANA, HARVESTING, Citrus Fruits, Lemon, Sweet orange, Guava, Papaya, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Avocado

Flowers:
Alstroemeria, Alstroemeria, Azaleas, Begonia, Billbergia Nutans, Cactus, Cactus Flower, Bottle Brush(Callistemon Citrinus), Cattleyas, Chrysanthemum, Cineraria, Clinging Vines, Coreopsis Double, Cosmos, Crinum Lily, Cyclamen, Cynara Scolymus (Globe Artichoke), Dahlia (Double) , Daisy, Day Lilies, Digitalis Laevigata, Fuchsia, Gazania, Haemanthus, Helianthus, Hibiscus Rosa Sinenses, Cherry, Rose, Hydrangea, Ipomea Morning Glory, Ixora Chinesis, Lupins, Mari Gold, Morning Glory, Orchid, Papaver Orientale(Poppy), Passiflora Exoniensis, Pelargonium, Penstemon(Scrophulariaceae), Petunia, Solandra Maxima, Sunlit Crinum Lilies, Thunbergia Alata, Tibouchina Semidecandra, Vanda Orchid, Viola, Wiseria Sinensis, Yellow Begnoia, Zebra

Kodaikanal Vegetables:
Potato, Carrot, Snap Bean, Wax Bean, Radish, Capsicum, Dwarf Bean, Cabbage, Varietal Types, Cauliflower, Kohirabi, Turnip, Varietal Types, Lima Bean, Beat Root

Kodaikanal Walks:
Pillar Rocks, Cockars Walk, Priest's Foot Prints, Dolphin Nose

Kodaikanal Rock Walks:
Perumalmalai Peak, Neptune Spool, Moer Point, Cap Hunt Valley View, Gundar Valley, Mathiketan Sholai, Eco Rock

Colleges in Kodaikanal

• Sacred Heart College
• Kodaikanal Christian College
• Arts and Science: Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal
• Catering and Hotel Management: Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal
• Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal
• Paradise Academy of Catering and Hotel Management, Kodaikanal
• Engineering: Kodaikanal Institute of Technology, Kodaikanal
• Teacher Training Institute: Mother Teresa Womens University B.Ed. College, Kodaikanal.

Schools in Kodaikanal:

• Brindavan Public School - Gymkhana Road, Khilbhumi, Kodaikanal 642101.
  Tamilnadu, India Phone : 91 (4542) 241013
• Bhavan's Gandhi Vidyashram - (International Residential Public School),
  P.B. No.9, Golf Club Road, Kodaikanal-624 101
• Kodaikanal International School.
• Kodaikanal Public School - Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu, Pin: 624101,
  Phone:-04542 41104/5/6/7/8, E-mail: kislisr@kis.erntet.in Fax:- 04542 41109/41110.
• St. Joseph's Public School
• St. Xavier's High School
• Nethaji Aided Primary School, Kookkal
• Panchayat Union Primary School, Kookkal
• Gandhiji Aided Primary School, Vilpatti
• Un Aid Primary School, Vilpatti
• Panchayat Union Middle School, Pachalur
• Adi Dravidar Primary School, Periyur
• Un Aid Nursery Primary School, Thandigudi
• Nagammal Mem High School, Thandigudi
• Government High School, Poombarai
• Nehruji Aided Primary School, Vellagavi
• Bharathi Aided Primary School, Adukkam
• C S I Aided Primary School, Adukkam
• R C Aided Primary School, Adukkam
• St Marys Aided Primary School, Adukkam
• Thomas Aqua Matric High School, Adukkam
• Kodaikanal Christian M Higher Secondary School, Adukkam
• Adi Dravidar Primary School, Kamanur
• Sandanam Aided Primary School, Kamanur
• Government High School, Kilakkuchettipatti
• Government High School, Poolathur

University:
Mother Theresa University

Affiliated Colleges:

• Arulmigu Palaniyandavar Arts College For Women, Palani
• Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science, Theni
• Jeyaraj Annapakiyam College For Women, Periyakulam
• Sri Adi Chunjanagiri Arts and Science College For Women, Cumbum
• MTWU College, Kodaikanal
• M.V.MuthiahPillai Arts College For Women, Dindigul
• Goverment Arts College For Women, Nilakottai

Hospitals in Kodaikanal:

• Govt. Hospital - Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India 04542-241292
• Mobile Medical - Unit Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India 04542-241292
• GHQH Hospital, - Dindigul Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India 0451-2430066
• Mobile Medical - Unit, Dindigul Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India 0451-2430066
• Govt. Hospital - Palani, Tamilnadu, India 04545-242324
• Govt. Hospital - Nilakottai, Tamilnadu, India 04543-233634
• Govt. Hospital - Natham, Tamilnadu, India 04544-244300
• Govt. Hospital - Vedasandur, Tamilnadu, India 04551-260290
• Govt. Hospital - Ayakudi, Tamilnadu, India 04545-251089

Hotels in Kodaikanal:

• Villa Retreat: Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal - 624 101, Tamilnadu, India 240940
• Lilly's Valley Resort: 17/178, Sivanandi Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India 240558, 244307
• Royal Cottage: Bear Shola Road, Kodaikanal - 624 101. Tamil Nadu, India 240789
• Hotel Bala: 11/49, Wood Wille Road, Kodaikanal. Tamil Nadu, India 241214, 243070
• Hotel Valley View Inn: 8/59 Post Office Road, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India 240181/82/83/84
• The Nest: Sivanadi Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India 240514
• Kodai International: Laws Ghat Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India 245190
• Lodge Paradise: Laws Ghat Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India 240467

General Information:
Location - Kodaikanal is located in the state Tamil Nadu, South India.
Area - 21.45 sq.kms
District Headquarters - Dindugal District, Tamil Nadu State, India
Climate - Summer - 19.80°C, Winter - 17.30°C, Rainfall - 165cms (average), Altitude - 2,133 - Metres above sea level, Time - GMT + 5.30
Population - 32,931 ( 2001Censes)
Staple Food - Rice
Clothing - Heavy woolen in winter, Light woolen in summer
STD Code - + 04542
ISD Code - + 91

DRIVING DESTINATIONS - Chennai to Kodaikanal:
Chennai to Kodaikanal Total distance 491km
Total driving time (approx) (excluding stopovers): 10.5 hours
Route Map: Chennai > Villupuram > Perambalur > Tiruchirappalli > Dindigul > Vattalkundu > Devikolam > Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal - By Train
Kodai Road is the nearest Railway station to reach Kodaikanal which is 80 kms and 3 hrs drive.

Kodaikanal - By Road:

Bangalore to Kodaikanal (480 kms)
Bangalore – Krishnagiri – Dharmapuri – Salem – Namakkal – Karur – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai

Chennai to Kodaikanal (500 Kms)
Chennai - Villupuram – Trichy – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai

Ooty to Kodaikanal (280 Kms)
Ooty – Mettupalayam – Coimbatore – Pollachi – Palani – Kodai

Munnar to Kodaikanal (180 kms)
Munnar – Theni – Periyakulam – Kodai

Munnar to Kodaikanal (180 kms)
Munnar – Udumalaipet – Palani – Kodai

Thekkady to Kodaikanal (120 kms)
Thekkady – Cumbum – Theni – Periyakulam – Kodai

Cochin to Kodaikanal (360 kms)
Cochin – Trichur – Palaghat – Pollachi – Palani – Kodai

Kanyakumari to Kodaikanal (400 Kms)
Kanyakumari – Tirunelveli – Madurai – Batlagundu – Kodai

Rameshwaram to Kodaikanal (300 kms)
Rameshwaram - Ramanathapuram - Paramagudi - Madurai - Batlagundu - Kodai

Madurai to Kodaikanal (120 kms)
Madurai – Batlagundu – Kodai

Trichy to Kodaikanal (200 kms)
Trichy – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai