SUMMER FESTIVAL
Falls On: May-June
There
is several beautiful hill stations in
Tamil Nadu. With the Summer Festivals, the hills are
even hospitable to welcome the visitors. The summer festival is held in
the 'Queen of Hill Stations', the evergreen Ooty; the exquisite
Kodaikanal or the
salubrious heights of Yercaud - where boat races, flower and fruit shows
are specially organized.
Tourists also get a splendid opportunity to go trekking in any of
Tamil Nadu's other hill stations that promise
unforgettable holidays off the beaten track. Cultural programs, adventure
sports, boat races, flower and fruit shows add to the splendor of the
festival.
HOW TO GET THERE
Udhagamandalam
(Ooty): The nearest airport is at Coimbatore
(100-km). Udhagamandalam
on the narrow gauge railway is connected to Mettupalayam, which is
directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai
on the broad gauge. There are regular bus services connecting
Udhagamandalam to Coimbatore,
Trichy,
Bangalore,
Madurai,
Kanyakumari,
Mysore, Calicut,
Tirupati, etc.
Kodaikanal: Madurai is
the closest airport and a 3-hour bus journey away from
Kodaikanal.
Yercaud: The nearest airport is at
Trichy. The nearest railway
stations are Salem Junction (36-km) and Salem
Town (33-km). Bus services operate from Salem
Junction and Salem bus stands to Yercaud frequently.
WHERE TO STAY
Accommodation is available at the hotels in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal, Yercaud.
