{"id":33,"date":"2009-07-07T04:21:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T22:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simonkayar.com\/?p=33"},"modified":"2023-02-01T15:07:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:37:34","slug":"kodaikanal-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/?p=33","title":{"rendered":"Kodaikanal Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<p>It started with my uncle arranging his daughter&#8217;s marriage at dindigul. My brother in law was also invited for the marriage and he masterminded the tour plan. He also had to convince Kayar and finally the tour plan was on. I took upon myself the duty of finding a good place to stay and make an itinerary that would keep everyone sane. Had I left this part to him he would have made sure everyone was on their toes for the full tour. I always think tours should be a relaxed experience rather than rushing to see the most of a place and ending up in stress.<\/p>\n<p>The marriage was on 2nd July and hence our plan was to visit kodaikanal on 3rd and 4th. We started from Bangalore about 8 P.M on 1st of July. The route had the amazing Hosur-Krishnagiri stretch and then goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1395 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4346\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4346.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Darmaburi -&gt; Salem -&gt; Karur -&gt; Namakkal -&gt; Dindigul. The route was good throughout though work was happening in some places and we had to take diversions in a lot of places. Finally we reached Dindigul bus stand and with the help of locales found the lodge that was booked for us. It was pretty good and even had a T.V with a remote. We attended the grand marriage and then went back to rest for the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4377.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1396 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4377-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4377\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>I had booked the rooms at Villa Retreat which had check-in at 10.30 A.M. We left the lodge at around <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4402.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1397 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4402-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4402\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>7.30 AM and after having breakfast in a rather very good hotel (cheap, good food and no tips policy) we reached Vathalagundu and from there to Kodaikanal. It was past 11.00 when we reached Villa retreat and we were in for a treat. I had seen the photos of this stay in various websites but you have to see to believe it. Amazing hotel for the price.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1398  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4415\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4415.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1399  alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4419\" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4419.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4466\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4466.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4476.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1401 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4476-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4476\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4476-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4476-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4476.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">We visited the Kodaikanal Lake, Pillar Rocks, Suicide Point the first day. Next day we went to Coaker&#8217;s walk and Berijam.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1402\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4621\" width=\"271\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4621.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1403 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4658\" width=\"271\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4658.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1404 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4501\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4501.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1405 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4502\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4502.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1406 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4518\" width=\"273\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4518.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1407 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4552\" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/IMG_4552.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\u00a0We had a temporary halt at a relative&#8217;s house in Palladam before returning to Bangalore on Sunday.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It started with my uncle arranging his daughter&#8217;s marriage at dindigul. My brother in law was also invited for the marriage and he masterminded the tour plan. He also had to convince Kayar and finally the tour plan was on. I took upon myself the duty of finding a good place to stay and make an itinerary that would keep everyone sane. Had I left this part to him he would have made sure everyone was on their toes for the full tour. I always think tours should be a relaxed experience rather than rushing to see the most of &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[39,49,58],"class_list":["post-33","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tours-and-trips","tag-kodaikanal","tag-pages","tag-trips-and-tours"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33\/revisions\/2471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonkayar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}