A road trip from Madurai to Kodaikkanal is only 120 kms. At an altitude of 2133m, Kodaikanal is blessed with a wonderful hilly range full of well kept gardens, star shaped lake, waterfalls and woody dense forests. The view from what is the world's oldest Solar Observatories (built in 1899) Kodaikanal is a green hill station paradise. Go on nature walks at Coaker's Walk and Priest's Walk. Excursions to Pillar Rocks, and Green Valley View, Bear Shola Falls, Silver Cascade, Fairy Falls and Glen Falls are worthwhile.

300 species of orchids at one place! That's Ooty's Orchidorium at the Sacred Heart College for you.