How to Reach Kodaikanal:

• Air Connection

The nearest airport to the Kodaikanal Observatory is Madurai (130km from Kodaikanal Observatory), in the state of Tamil Nadu.

• Rail Connection

The nearest railway station is Kodaikanal Road (80km from Kodaikanal observatory).

• Road Connection

Kodaikanal Observatory is located 4km from Kodaikanal town and may be reached by road from Bangalore, via Salem and Dindigul and from Madurai via Kodaikanal road.

Suggested modes of travel

Option 1: One can come to Bangalore, and take land transport to Kodaikanal, which will be mostly by Taxi or bus. This part of journey takes about 10 hrs, to travel from Bangalore to Kodaikanal.

Option 2: Alternatively, one can directly fly to Madurai by domestic flights from Chennai. From Madurai land transport will be provided by taxi or bus. It will take about 3 hrs to reach Kodaikanal.

For Indian participants, who are coming by train, they will be provided transport from Kodai Road to Kodaikanal by taxi or bus.

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