LIFE ON ROAD: 05/12/13

After leaving Pondicherry my next destination was KODAIKANAL.I thought it would be wise to take rest for a couple of days in my friend's room in NIT,trichy.Trichy is on the way to Kodaikanal so there is no real worry .I went to Trichy stayed with my friend CHAND BASHA for a couple of days.I did a short visit to Tanjavore as well.After 2 days i started to Kodaikanal at midnight.

I reached Kodaikanal by bus.Trichy to Vathlagundu and from there to kodiakanal.I met a female backpacker on the bus.She is from Denmark and has been travelling in India for 5mnths.we reached kodaikanal bus station by 4:30am.we waited at the bus station till 9am(thats when day in kodaikanal starts).We shared our travel stories.She was shocked to know that i am travelling so cheap.Then while leaving she asked if i could share room with her.And when i said i couldn't afford she said she will try to share room with someone and if she wont find a patner and then i could stay with her for free.She took my mobile number and said she will call before 4pm.After that i am alone as usual.

Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station with a number of places to visit.Best ones are

*COAKERS WALK
*KODAI LAKE
*FOUR PILLARS
*KODAI PINE FOREST

Here are some pics

this is the best place to read a book.read jhon grisham's testament for about an hour here

view from coackers walk

me at coakers walk

view from coackers walk

kodai lake upper view

me at coakers walk

At around 2:30pm i got a call from maiken.She said she rented a house in vadakanal which is 5kms away from kodaikanal.I found the way to vadakanal from some locals and started walking 5kms.After i walked one km i found a ride and reached vadakanal without much difficulty.

whole night we spent sharing our stories,asking about each others life,details of our countries and lotsa stuff.Went to bed late that night and woke at around 8am.Had breakfast for which she paid even though i rejected.Then i thanked her and went on my way.I went to pine forest and pillar rocks that day and got on a bus to MUNNAR at 5pm.

some pics from day two..............