Driving down Kodaikanal - The Adukkam Route

Gokrish · 20th November 2013, 17:54

Dear Ddrive

Reminded me of my drive to Kodai in 2011 along with my family (wifey and kid of 6 years age). A detour from Periyakulam-Adukkam route and after a trekking of almost 5 km through forest braving leeches and small streams will lead us to Thalaiyar water falls. A very good place to relax without the disturbance of usual crowd. Posting some photographs!

mpksuhas · 20th November 2013, 18:14

Ddrive, I would have lost my nerve and backed out on seeing that road. Infact if you would not have got the pic along with car I guess many including me would not have believed that it was possible to drive through.

GaadiWala · 21st November 2013, 07:53

Ddrive, thanks for sharing and trying this route.

I guess now we have 4 official "driveable" routes to Kodai top
Palani Ghat/Law's Ghat/Adukkam route/Pannaikadu route

Which is your favorite so far?

Ddrive · 21st November 2013, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gokrish

Dear Ddrive
A detour from Periyakulam-Adukkam route and after a trekking of almost 5 km through forest braving leeches and small streams will lead us to Thalaiyar water falls. A very good place to relax without the disturbance of usual crowd. Posting some photographs!

Dear Gokrish, thanks for the message and the pictures. I would like to go here someday. Btw you went this road from Periakulam side or you drove down from Kodai side?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpksuhas

Ddrive, I would have lost my nerve and backed out on seeing that road.

No, you would have done it.. anyone would have !

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaadiWala

I guess now we have 4 official "driveable" routes to Kodai top
Palani Ghat/Law's Ghat/Adukkam route/Pannaikadu route
Which is your favorite so far?

Ofcourse the Lawsghat route... remember going this route numerous times since my boyhood days when i lived in my home town Madurai. We feel that cheer whenever we start climbing over that first curve, and say "Thank God, I'm here again!". Nostalgic too

Gokrish · 25th November 2013, 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ddrive

Dear Gokrish, thanks for the message and the pictures. I would like to go here someday. Btw you went this road from Periakulam side or you drove down from Kodai side? No, you would have done it.. anyone would have ! Ofcourse the Lawsghat route... remember going this route numerous times since my boyhood days when i lived in my home town Madurai. We feel that cheer whenever we start climbing over that first curve, and say "Thank God, I'm here again!". Nostalgic too

We went down from kodai side. In fact had to encounter an elephant herd on our way which was camping in that area for a long time. Good experience watching the herd being handled by locals. You should engage a local guy to do trekking part as it is both risky and misleading.

GaadiWala · 25th November 2013, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ddrive

Ofcourse the Lawsghat route... remember going this route numerous times since my boyhood days when i lived in my home town Madurai. We feel that cheer whenever we start climbing over that first curve, and say "Thank God, I'm here again!". Nostalgic too

The same way I love Salem- Yercaud than Kupanoor-Yercaud. And for the sake of nostalgia as well... Now you know who I am.

Ddrive · 25th November 2013, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaadiWala

Now you know who I am.

Woof...

Look who I've bumped upon...
Oh God, Its pleasant but wasn't a surprise... seeing you here.
Welcome, Welcome... you young prince of roads.
Sure you gonna ROCK this place man !

I'm immensely glad to welcome you to this forum... on my very own thread.
And sure its my pleasure and previlege!!

Ladies & Gentlemen, Be pleased to meet our friend Mr.Adithya Ramesh

GrammarNazi · 30th November 2013, 01:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaadiWala

...Now you know who I am.

Hey! Welcome aboard man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ddrive

Woof...

Look who I've bumped upon...
Oh God, Its pleasant but wasn't a surprise... seeing you here.
Welcome, Welcome... you young prince of roads.
Sure you gonna ROCK this place man ! ...

He sure is man, he sure is.

locusjag · 26th December 2019, 12:13

I was at Kumbakkarai falls this past Monday and guess what? The 45 kilometre Adukkam-Kodaikanal ghat road is being readied as a proper bypass road (I assume as a 2 or a 4 lane road). Work is going on as of December 2019 and it is expected to be open for traffic in 1 or 2 years (i.e., by end of 2020 or 2021).

20th November 2013, 17:54	#16
Gokrish BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chennai and AR Posts: 336 Thanked: 209 Times	Re: Driving down Kodaikanal - The Adukkam Route Dear Ddrive Reminded me of my drive to Kodai in 2011 along with my family (wifey and kid of 6 years age). A detour from Periyakulam-Adukkam route and after a trekking of almost 5 km through forest braving leeches and small streams will lead us to Thalaiyar water falls. A very good place to relax without the disturbance of usual crowd. Posting some photographs! Attached Thumbnails
	(3) Thanks

20th November 2013, 18:14	#17
mpksuhas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KA03/KL11 Posts: 3,936 Thanked: 7,342 Times View My Garage	Re: Driving down Kodaikanal - The Adukkam Route Ddrive, I would have lost my nerve and backed out on seeing that road. Infact if you would not have got the pic along with car I guess many including me would not have believed that it was possible to drive through.
	(1) Thanks

21st November 2013, 07:53	#18
GaadiWala Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 8 Times	Re: Driving down Kodaikanal - The Adukkam Route Ddrive, thanks for sharing and trying this route. I guess now we have 4 official "driveable" routes to Kodai top Palani Ghat/Law's Ghat/Adukkam route/Pannaikadu route Which is your favorite so far?
	(2) Thanks

26th December 2019, 12:13	#24
locusjag Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,824 Thanked: 8,478 Times	Re: Driving down Kodaikanal - The Adukkam Route I was at Kumbakkarai falls this past Monday and guess what? The 45 kilometre Adukkam-Kodaikanal ghat road is being readied as a proper bypass road (I assume as a 2 or a 4 lane road). Work is going on as of December 2019 and it is expected to be open for traffic in 1 or 2 years (i.e., by end of 2020 or 2021).
	(3) Thanks