# Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go > Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kodaikanal-wls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 328 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.2575, 77.51468 ## What it is and where Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 10.2575, 77.51468; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 328 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.257504%2C77.514682) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.257504%2C77.514682) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Better not | 12 h 28 | | June | Better not | 12 h 36 | | July | Better not | 12 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 46 | | November | Best time | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kodaikanal Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kodaikanal-solar-observatory/): Indian astronomical observatory · 6.2 km - [Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thiru-dandayuthapani-swami-kovil/): Murugan Temple in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India · 20 km - [Kurinjimala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kurinjimala-wls/): Wildlife habitat · 28 km - [Pampadum Shola National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pambadum-shola-national-park/): National park in Kerala, India · 31 km - [Anamudi Shola National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/anamudi-shola-national-park/): Protected area in Idukki District, Kerala, South India · 35 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary? It is a wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary? October to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 328 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.257504%2C77.514682) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kodaikanal Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kodaikanal-solar-observatory/), [Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thiru-dandayuthapani-swami-kovil/), [Kurinjimala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kurinjimala-wls/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9336901), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131123428), CC0. More about Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal_Wildlife_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).