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Tamil Nadu, India

Hotels in Kodaikānāl, India

Kodaikānāl is a town in Tamil Nadu, India with about 37,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Madurai Airport (IXM), about 80 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and December, with average highs around 25–30°C.

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Kodaikānāl, India
Photo: Challiyan at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Hotels found
150+
MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
Member saving
Up to 10%
vs guest price, signed in
Nearest airport
IXM · 80 km
Madurai Airport
Best months
January and February
NASA climate averages

Hotel mix

What kind of places to stay are in Kodaikānāl?

Counts from MAQAMI's live inventory search (October 2026).
By star rating
5-star5
4-star17
3-star51
2-star12
1-star1
By property type
Hotels67
Villas52
Resorts20
Bed and breakfasts9
Apartments9
Luxury tents4

When to go

Weather in Kodaikānāl by month

April is the warmest month and December the coolest. October brings the most rain. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER.
Average monthly weather
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °C273033333129282828272625
Low °C151619212120191919191816
Rain mm914316412511111111212821915544

Getting there

Airports near Kodaikānāl

  • IXM · Madurai Airport80 km
  • CJB · Coimbatore International Airport101 km
  • COK · Cochin International Airport120 km

Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.

Key facts

Kodaikānāl at a glance

Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Population
36,501 (GeoNames)
Elevation
2,098 m
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.239, 77.489

About

About Kodaikānāl

Kodaikanal is a town and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m in the Palani Hills of the Western Ghats.

From the Wikipedia article “Kodaikanal”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

Kodaikānāl hotels: common questions

How can I get the lowest hotel price in Kodaikānāl?

Search Kodaikānāl on book.maqami.co and sign in with a free MAQAMI account before you book. Signed-in members see member prices, which are up to 10% below the guest price shown to visitors who are not signed in. Prices are live and change with dates and availability.

How many hotels can I book in Kodaikānāl?

MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Kodaikānāl (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.

What is the best time to visit Kodaikānāl?

Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and December usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kodaikānāl. April is the warmest month (average high 33°C) and October is the wettest (219 mm of rain on average).

Which airport is closest to Kodaikānāl?

Madurai Airport (IXM) is about 80 km from the centre of Kodaikānāl. Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is 101 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.

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