Kodaikanal stands in a 2,195 m (7,202 ft) high basin at the southern edge of the central part of the Palani Hills in the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal is at the top of a steep 2,000 m escarpment which is dramatically visible from Pillar Rocks[1] It is located between latitude 10°7' N - 10°20' N and longitude 77°16' E - 77°45' E. It has a beautiful lake and numerous scenic mountain views of the plains below. There are several waterfalls in the area, which are popular attractions. To the north east is Perumal Malai (Mount Perumal), a hill which resembles an extinct volcano.
Due to its high altitude, Kodaikanal has a temperate subtropical climate. Surface temperature varies from moderate to quite cool. During the summer average temperature is 20 - 11°C and during the winter it is 17 - 8°C. In January, night temperatures sometimes drop to freezing, and thin ice is seen on the lake edges.
The average rainfall is 1650 mm, mostly during the North East retreating monsoon from June to September. The best times for traveling there are from April to June and from September to October.
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