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Kodaikanal Madurai
Madurai - Kodaikanal
4 Days / 3 Nights
Breakfast
AC Car
Package Overview
Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1:
Madurai Arrival and Temple Tour - Arrive Madurai Airport/Station, check-in hotel, freshen up, afternoon visit magnificent Meenakshi Amman Temple (Dravidian architecture masterpiece, 14 gopurams tallest at 52m, dedicated to Parvati and Shiva, Hall of Thousand Pillars with intricate sculptures of gods, goddesses, animals, each pillar unique; musical pillars producing different notes when tapped; gold-plated sanctum), observe devotees, rituals, temple elephant blessing, evening attend spectacular aarti ceremony (10-step ritual with procession carrying Shiva deity to Meenakshi sanctum, symbolic putting them to sleep together, drums, nadaswaram music, devotional atmosphere), overnight Madurai|
Day 2:
Madurai to Kodaikanal - Morning visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace (17th-century Indo-Saracenic architecture, massive pillars 12m high, stucco work, courtyard, sound and light show in evening if time permits), Gandhi Museum (blood-stained dhoti Gandhi wore during assassination, freedom struggle exhibits, South India largest Gandhi museum), local Meenakshi Temple market shopping (temple jewelry, Sungudi sarees, jasmine flowers), lunch, drive to Kodaikanal (120km, 3-4 hrs uphill winding roads through Western Ghats, temperature drops, reach hill station), check-in hotel, evening walk around Kodai town, overnight|
Day 3:
Kodaikanal Sightseeing - Breakfast, full-day tour: Kodai Lake (star-shaped artificial lake, boating in pedal boats or rowboats, horse riding around 5km periphery, cycling, Tamil film shooting favorite spot), walk on Coakers Walk (1km paved pedestrian path along steep slope edge, stunning valley views, Dolphin Nose viewpoint, best in morning mist or evening sunset), Bryant Park (botanical garden, flowers, hybrids, glasshouse, eucalyptus trees), Pillar Rocks (three giant rock pillars standing 122m tall, viewpoint, Devil Kitchen cave), Green Valley View/Suicide Point (deep ravine view, formerly called Suicide Point now renamed, observe plains 2000 feet below), Silver Cascade waterfall (roadside 55m waterfall), evening shopping at local markets (homemade chocolates, eucalyptus oil, woolens, cheese), overnight|
Day 4:
Nature and Departure - Morning visit Bear Shola Falls (seasonal waterfall in forest, short trek), Kurinji Andavar Temple (dedicated to Lord Murugan, famous for Kurinji flowers blooming once in 12 years covering hills purple-blue, next bloom 2030), Pine Forest (tall pine trees, peaceful walk, photogenic), optional trekking to Dolphin Nose or Perumal Peak for adventure enthusiasts, lunch, checkout, drive back to Madurai (or continue to Munnar 170km), tour ends
What's Included
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast (2N Madurai + 2N Kodaikanal), Madurai temple tour with guide (Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace), Evening aarti ceremony attendance, Gandhi Museum, Kodaikanal sightseeing (Kodai Lake boating, Coakers Walk, Bryant Park, Bear Shola Falls, Pillar Rocks, Green Valley viewpoint), All transfers between cities and local transport
What's Not Included
- Flights/trains to Madurai, Lunch and dinner meals, Meenakshi Temple inner sanctum photography, Horse riding and cycling at Kodai Lake, Trekking guides, Personal expenses, Shopping, Travel insurance
Best Time to Visit
All Year
Important Information
- Group Size: Maximum 12 persons per group
- Meal Plan: Breakfast
- Transportation: AC Car
- Guide Language: English, Hindi (other languages on request)
- Documents Required: Valid ID proof (Aadhar/Passport), Photographs
- Travel Insurance: Highly recommended (not included)
Note: Package details, prices, and inclusions are subject to change based on availability and season. Please confirm all details at the time of booking.
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