The Kodaikanal Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics is located in the beautiful Palani range of hills in Southern India. It was established in 1899. Solar observations at this observatory over the last 100+ years provide one of the longest continuous series of solar data. Apart from that, simultaneous observations in different wavelengths make this data a unique one and suitable for multi-wavelength studies.
Location
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Latitude : 10 13' 50'' Longitude : 77 28' 07'' Altitude : 2343m
Reaching 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.
Contact
Mr. Rajalingam
(Engineer Incharge)
rajalingam@iiap.res.in
Prof. B. Ravindra
(Scientist In Charge)
ravindrawa@iiap.res.in
Dr. Chrisphin Karthick M
(Museum & Public Outreach In-charge Scientist)
chrisphin.karthicfrqk@iiap.res.in
Address
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory,
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Kodaikanal- 624 103, India
Tel : 91 (4542) 240 245