Things to do in Kodaikanal

A lake town on the Palani hills with two days in it: the cliff path and the gardens, then the viewpoint road out west.

Getting around Kodaikanal

The town centre is a one-way grid with paid parking at every gate, and the best viewpoints sit along a single 12 km road that is one lane in places and shared with buses. Coaker's Walk is a valley view for about two hours a morning. Every experience below includes the vehicle, a local driver and the parking.

Experiences

• Coaker's Walk and Kodai Lake: The valley path at first light, then the gardens and the lake
• Pillar Rocks and the Green Valley road: One road out of town, six viewpoints and a 400 foot wall of granite

Best months

September to May. April and May are peak season; July and August are the heaviest rain.

Getting there

About 3.5 hrs from Madurai by road; nearest railhead Kodai Road, about 2.5 hrs below the ghat.