No entrance tickets for tourists spots in Kodaikanal till May 31
The Dindigul district administration has decided to waive entrance fees for tourist spots in Kodaikanal until May 31. This decision aims to alleviate traffic congestion during the peak summer vacation period. Tourists will benefit from avoiding long queues at popular attractions such as Pillar Rock and Guna Cave.
- ▪The entrance fee waiver is effective until May 31.
- ▪The decision was made to address traffic congestion due to increased tourist inflow.
- ▪Popular tourist spots include Pillar Rock, Guna Cave, Pine Forest, and Moyar Point.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 22:09:31 +0530 |
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In view of the traffic congestion in Kodaikanal during the peak summer vacation, Dindigul district administration has waived off entrance fee for all the tourists spots in the hill station till May 31.A statement from Dindigul Collector, S. Saravanan, said that as per the instruction of Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, the decision has been taken into account the higher inflow of tourists and to decongest the traffic flow.The move would spare the tourists from waiting in long queues to get entrance tickets to the popular tourists spots like Pillar Rock, Guna Cave, Pine Forest and Moyar Point.
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