Kodaikanal Travel Forum

Hi,

I am going to Kodaikanal this weekend from Bangalore by Train to Kodai Road.
Would be greatful if someone can help me with the following.
1. where should i get down (Kodai Road or DINDIGUL JN)to catch Bus/Taxi to Kodaikanal town. I can go for Taxi if its below 1000 Rs If really Bus servcie is not good.
2. Which hotel is better to stay for good view. I heard the "Villa retreat" is nice with some good valley view but can get the availabilty :(. Carlton is bit on some higher side. Any views for Valley View Inn/Sterling resort/Kodai Resort or any other good hotel/resort within 3000 Rs range (per night).
Please suggest since i have very less time.
3. Is it good enough 2 night 3 days stay in Kodai. Also would like to know places to visit there.

Thanks in Advance,
Ravindra

Hey everyone,
I will be in kodai between the 23rd of may and the 7th of june. Looking forward to explore the place. Anyone in kodai at that time? Maybe we could meet..
mail me at keshav1990@gmail.com

Hi,

Iam planning a visit to Kodaikanal in southern India. ANy tips on good trekking spots? What about kodai munnar treks?

Are there any good outfits that provide trekking guides and accomodation?

I have done research and came across a few sites :


http://www.360inn.com


http://www.getoffurass.com

http://munnarpackages.com/trekking.html

can anyone help me on the reliability of the above service providers?

thanks

Jim

Dear All,

I am planning to Visit Kodikanal in the Second Week of December 2008 is it the good time or their will lot of Cold Will I be able to cover all the Sight Seeing Places in Kodikanaland near by.

Please guide.


Regards,

planning a trip to kodaikanal on december end - is that good time?

We are planning to visit Kodaikkanal by last week of July or first week of August.. Will the weather be totally rainy??

Which hotel or cottage is better to stay

Planning to be in Kodaikanal on 25th & 26th June. Need advice on the following :

1) Are any Bed & Breakfast/paying Guest or private Bungalow facilities available for a homely stay there. Is yes, then could you send in contact details. If no, then best staying place with a homely atmosphere.

2) Planning to hire a Qualis or similar vehicle from Madurai, visit Rameswaram, Kodaikanal & return to Bangalore. Any tip or advice on the same & the likely rates.

Any othere useful tips or Advice on Visit to Rameswaram, Madurai & Kodaikanal area also welcome

i would like to know how to get to kodaikanal from palakkad by road. distance and details if possible for a group of six adults and five children

Hi,

I am planning to go for a vaccation with my family in first week of March.
I read somewhere that travelling in March to Kodaikanal should be avoided as this is a very wet and cold season.
Can you guys please comment on this? Has anyone been to Kodai in this part of year?
Also can you please provide inputs on which is the best hotel to stay in?

Rishabh

Hello all,
I wanted to know if there's any morning bus from Kodaikanal to Bangalore. Our check-out from hotel is at 10 am and the whole day we have to wait for the evening bus or look for other options. I'm not sure what a hired car will cost.We are two adults and an infant(which is why we would find it very inconvenient to wait after check-out). We are planning to leave Kodai on Feb 26th 2008.
Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,
Iam Planning a trip to kodai from 30th to oct 2nd acn you please let me know the weather forecast

i m planning to visit kodaikanal during sept 7th and 8th. any of u can suggest me whether it is best time if yes how can i enjoy there

I am planning to travel to kodai from cochin in the last week of july2007 .The current arrangement I have made is to travel by Train (guruvayyaur -chennai express) upto madurai junction and thereafter travel by car to kodai.
I have opted for this mode of travel because it seems to be comfortable (AC 2 Tier).
Are there any luxury bus services from cochin to kodai and if so how long does the travel take?

Regards

Hello,
Am new to this Forum but scanning through a few posts seems to be a pretty handy and helpful place for practical information.
This is my first visit to Kerala! I am going through Munar and Kumarakom.
I need some suggestions regarding the 3rd place.
The analysis I have done so far suggests me 2 places Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) and Kovalam. I will be going out with family in and around 14th to 24th of June.
I understand the fact that my question is comparing 2 contrasting places but I would really appreciate any personal opinions.
Also one thing is that whether munar and kodaikanal being two hill stations afterall be similar in certain respects. In that case would going to Kovalam being a beech be a better choice?
I would be enlightened with any suggestions/guidance I receive on my entire tour.

Thanks...

I am from Kodaikannal, my family is still in kodai, working in chennai, I love kodai than anyone does. I dont live in kodai , where i feel kodai.

I love moving around kodai and i have been walked up and down all over three quarter of kodai.I also have collected more valuable material about kodai. i hope you would have not even known about it.

I am looking for a good trekking map?
Will you mail that to my email id -mariaonnixon_kodai@yahoo.com

Hi,

I want to visit Kodaikanal in last week of august 2007 for 2-3 days, than go to Munnar for 2-3 days. Could anyone tell me if this is the right time to visit kodai and munnar, I mean how will be weather at that period of year.

Could anyone suggest:
1. How to reach from Coimbatore to Kodaikanal.
2. Hotel to stay in Kodaikanal and Munnar.
3. Is august last week is good time to visit kodaikanal and Munnar.
4. How to reach from Kodaikanal to Munnar.

Thanks in advance.

i am from nellore , A.P.

i alongwith 20members of my family planning for kodaikanal from 10th may to 12may 2007. are there any big halls to accomodate all in one or two halls with a range of Rs.1500/- to Rs.2000/- per day. and what will be the whether during that time?

please help me

Hi,
I wish to visit Kodai in the 3rd week of December 06 with my wife. I need information of the hotels in Kodai. Which are better ones, my budget is around 1000 per day. Apart from that I would reach Kodai Road Railway station which i believe is 80 KM away from Kodai Kanal, what is the feasibility of transport from KodaiRoad to Kodai Kanal.

If one can provide me contact nos of the better hotels then I would like to go for advance booking.

Thanks for the replies.

Hi

I am planning to visit Kodaikanal in September 2006 and would like to know about:

1. places that are ideal and beautiful for trekking
2. contact number for the Guest House that are in the heart of forest
3. contact numbers of trekking guides in Kodai
4. must do while at Kodai

Your inputs will be much appreciated.

Thanks a ton in advance
S

We are planning to visit to Kodaikanal during last week of October this year. How will be the climate during that time? Will we be able to go out for sight seeing or there will be continuous rains?

Hi
I am planning to visit Vailankanni with my wife in the month of sept 06 and then we will travel to kodaikanal from there.
What is the best possible and comfortable travel option for us from vailankanni to kodaikanal.
Please any information will be of great help to me

thanking you all in advance

cheers

I'll be visiting Kodai from 1st to 4th July, 2006.

Have any idea how the weather ill be? Will it be cold so that I should take woolen cloths?

Somebody told me that it'll be raining. Will it be?

And where can we get some trekking maps locally?
Oh! too many questions, i know. But, please help me.

Thanx in advance!

-Krishna

Would like know about Hotel in Ooty and Kodai

Hi there
Has anyone made the trek between Kodai and Munnar?
The little bit of info I have says it takes three days, How strenuous is it? and does anyone know details on booking guides and prices?
All advice will be very welcome
Cheers
chris