subject: Bangalore To Kodaikanal- Know Various Paths To Reach [print this page] Kodaikanal, a famous hill resort, is located in the Palani Hill range in the state of Tamil Nadu. Kodaikanal, set at an elevation of 2130 m above sea level, refreshes its guests by its enchanting forests, soothing climate and the picturesque surroundings. Located in the Dindigul district, Kodaihas earned the sorbiquet of the Princess of Hill Stations.
Kodaiis home to a lot of beautiful flowers and trees and the Bryant Park is a botanical garden that comprises of many flowering trees like Rhododendron, dahlia and magnoliawhich are delight to the tourists especially for the students. Annual exhibitions of flowers are conducted here to promote tourism in Kodaikanal.The city of Kodaikanal is known specially for a flower named Kurinji which blooms once in twelve years.Trekking, fishing, cycling, boating and horse riding are some of the activities in and around the city of Kodaikanal.Kodaikanal is famous for home-made chocolates and eucalyptus oil. Kodai cheese is very famous in the markets.
Bangalore, a cosmopolitan city,is the capital of the state of Karnataka. This city showcases diverse culture and tradition and the people of this city are very warm in nature. The city of Bangalore is also called the Garden City as the city contains a lot of gardens and parks. The climate of the city is very soothing in all seasons. This attracts a lot of multinational and other investors to start their new ventures in this metropolitan city. Bangalore, officially called Bengaluru, is a fast growing industrial city in Asia.
Frequent trains connect Bangalore to Kodaikanal Railway Station. Nagarcoil Express and Tuticorin Express connect KodaikanalRailway Station and take 9-10 hours to reach Bangalore to Kodaikanal.
Another best option to travel to the city of Kodaikanal from Bangalore is by bus. There are frequent air conditioned sleeper buses are available which take around Rs. 350/- to Rs. 500/- for a trip. It varies depending on the facilities. The distance from Bangalore to Kodaikanal is 463 km.
Flights are available from Bangalore to Coimbatore and from Coimbatore one can take cab to reach Kodaikanal. Taxis charge Rs. 4000/- to reach Kodaikanal from Coimbatore.
If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes for the journey depending on the vehicle. The shortest route is by NH-7 from Bangalore through Hosur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Dindigul to reach Kodaikanal. The road is also very good. Cabs can also be hired to cover this distance and they charge depending on the vehicle hired and the facilities.
There are a lot of accommodation facilities available for the guests. These include luxury hotels, medium luxury hotels and budget hotels. Budget hotels are available at a cheap rate with all possible comforts.
