Kodaikanal to Coimbatore

1. Straight(0.1 km) on Lake Rd
   
2. 1st Right onto Lake Rd, go 0.5 km
   
3. Slight 1st Right onto Lake Rd, go 0.9 km
   
4. Slight 3rd Left onto Convent Rd, go 0.7 km
   
5. Slight 3rd Left onto Convent Rd, go 0.7 km
   
6. Left onto Convent Rd, go <100m
   
7. Slight 1st Right onto Convent Rd, go 0.2 km
   
8. Continue down Naidpuram Rd: 0.4 km
   
9. Continue down : 7.7 km.
   Enter Dindigul District.
   
10. Take Left, go 5.2 km
    
11. Take Right, go 22 km
    
12. Slight Left onto NH209 Hwy, go 54 km.
    Enter Coimbatore District at 11 km.
    Leave Madathukulam at 15 km.
    Via Udumalaipettai, Chinnampalayam at 38 km.
    
13. Right onto NH209 Hwy, go 32 km.
    Via Pollachi, Achipatti, Kinathukadavu, Othakalmandapam at 11 km.
    
14. Continue down Pollachi Main Rd(NH209 Hwy): 5.1 km.
    Enter Coimbatore.
    
15. Right (past Cloa s Petrol Pump on the left) onto NH47 Hwy, go <100m
    
16. Continue down Old Bridge Rd(NH47 Hwy): <100m
    
17. Continue down NH47 Hwy: 2.1 km
    
18. Continue down Oppanakkara St(NH47 Hwy): 0.8 km (Past Khadim s on the left)
    
19. 3rd Right (past Karunya and Aditi Lodge (Hotel) on the right) onto Mills Rd(NH47 Hwy), go 0.3 km
    
20. Straight (Keep Right) on Mills Rd(NH47 Hwy) flyover, go 0.1 km
    
21. At Uppilipalayam Flyover, take 1st exit onto Uppilipalayam Flyover(NH47 Hwy), go <100m overall
    
22. 1st Left on Mills Rd(NH47 Hwy) flyover, go 0.4 km
    
23. Continue down Avanashi Rd(NH47 Hwy): 2.1 km (Past Dhanalakshmi Complex on the left)
    
24. Arrive at destination
    

Note 1:
Climbing Routes: Kodaikanal can be climbed by two different routes from the plains - one from Palani and the other from Batlagundu/Genguvarpatti. The Batlagundu route is wider, less gradient and easier to drive, it is called the "Ghat Road". The Palani route is useful only if you are driving from Coimbatore/Udumalpet/Pollachi/Palghat direction, it is narrower, steeper and tough to climb. Both these routes meet at Perumalmalai Junction from where Kodaikanal is 12 km.

Note 2:
Munnar Route: Kodaikanal to Munnar direct road has been closed due to some inter-state issues. Only dare-devil two-wheelers can use that route (via Berijam). If you have to travel west of Kodaikanal (Munnar/Thekkady/Cochin/Kollam/Trivandrum), it is best to take the Ghat Road towards Batlagundu, turn right at Ghats Road Junction towards Periyakulam and procced via Theni/Bodi.

Note 3:
Some map sites show a short, straight route from Periyakulam to Kodaikanal. This road was the only track to Kodaikanal during pre-independence days. It is surprising to see the map sites still showing that trail as a "road" now. It is a steep 18km hiking trail only for the seasoned mountain climbers. It is not a "Road", it's a trekking route via Kumbakarai/Vellagavi Village. Please do not confuse Periyakulam to Kodaikanal route as a Road.

Reverse Route
Coimbatore to Kodaikanal


Detailed Route maps and travel directions:

Kodaikanal to Coimbatore - Yahoo! Maps

Kodaikanal to Coimbatore - Google Maps