Many Tour Operators run holiday packages to various temple towns in South India, but some would be surprised to hear that there are even great hill resorts in the southernmost state of Tamil Nadu that one can visit for one's holidays or vacations. Vacations India, one of the major Tour Operators offers great tour packages to Ooty as well as Kodaikanal, which is the second most popular hill resort in South India.

Kodaikanal also known as the "Princess of hill stations" is at an altitude of about 2,133 m and is 120 km from Madurai. Also referred to as "Switzerland Of the South", a holiday package to this beautiful hill station would usually include a tour of various tourist spots such as the Lake, the Bryant Park, the Solar Physical Observatory, the Green Valley view, the Pillar Rocks and the Bear Shola Falls.

Holiday package tours of Kodaikanal always features a tour to the Kodaikanal Lake. This man-made lake was created in the year 1836 and is the focal point of Kodaikanal. The tourists can even avail of the boating facilities and enjoy the beauty of the lake up close.

On the east side of the lake is the Bryant Park, another favorite stop for even local tourists on a vacation. It is a heaven on earth for people who like flowers and want to walk amidst sweet smelling plants and greenery.

If you want to also make your holidays a learning experience, you can take a tour to Solar Physical Observatory. It was founded in 1989 and is at an altitude of 2343 m. One can make prior appointments and observe stars and planetary movements, since tourists are now allowed inside the Observatory.

If great pictures are what you seek, you can go to Green valley view. It is about 5.5 Km from the Golf Course and gives a great view of Vaigai Dam. Take a tour to the Green valley view for those great holiday pictures.

And if you have children or you happen to be one of those who enjoy a picnic, try to visit Bear Shola Falls. Most tour Operators include it in their travel packages to Kodaikanal as it is a great place to feast your eyes on the greenery and enjoy the natural scenery. There are various other waterfalls that one can visit with a tour guide, such as Pambar Falls also known as "grand cascade". Then one can take a tour to Thalaiyar Falls or even the Silver cascade. The possibilities are endless, particularly if you have an experienced travel agent or tour guide who can tell you of all the places worth visiting in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.

Vacations India offers a great array of South Indian Holiday packages that one can choose from to make their vacations or holidays a success. You may choose a travel package according to your requirements and let Vacations India take care of the rest of your worries, so you can enjoy a great holiday experience in South India.