Kodaikanal
A hill station that was developed by the Americans as against the other popular European hill stations in India, Kodaikanal is popular with vacationers and newlyweds alike. On your tour to Kodaikanal hill station in South India you can visit the star shaped lake, walk through thick forests, take a boat ride or go for a horse ride through the countryside. Kodaikanal is also famous for its Neel Kurinji flowers that bloom once every 12 years and give the hill slopes a purple sheen.


Access
Air: Coimbatore, 105-km from Ooty, is the nearest airport. It has daily flights to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.
Rail: Ooty is on the narrow gauge railway connected to Mettupalayam (47-km), which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The famous toy train connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.
Road: A good network of roads and national highways connect Ooty with all major towns and cities. There are regular bus services to and from Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Palghat, Calicut, Tirupati and other important destinations in South India. Ooty is also well connected with major cities of Kerala and Karnataka.