Oddanchatram is a small town between Dindigul and Palani 28kms from either side in Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, South India and is  accessible by both train and road transport.

By Air:-

Chennai  International Airport (MAA)

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From Chennai, Dindigul is the closest town to Oddanchatram. You could reach Dindigul either by bus or train.  Train would be more convenient.

There are trains coming to Dindigul from Chennai Egmore on a daily basis and you can book your tickets online at Clear-trip (http://www.cleartrip.com/trains), Make My Trip (http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/). These trains start from Chennai Egmore station.  Your station codes for travel would be MS -> DG. It takes about eight hours to reach Dindigul. From Dindigul railway station you could take an Auto Rickshaw for Rs.40/- or a taxi to Dindigul bus stand (two kilometers away). From there, you can take buses going to PALANI and drop off at Oddanchatram, which is 32 K.M away (45 minutes).  Or you could take a taxi straight to the Christian Fellowship Hospital, Oddanchatram for Rs. 500-600.

Coimbatore Airport (CJB)

(http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/coimbatore_generalinfo.jsp)

From Coimbatore, Oddanchatram is accessible by the public transport, Tamil Nadu state transport buses. From the Coimbatore Airport, the Singanullur Bus stand is accessible by a pre-paid taxi (8 Km). Buses heading in the Madurai, Theni direction can be taken and make sure you get off at Oddanchatram which is 125 KM (3 Hrs) away. Or you could take a taxi straight to the Christian Fellowship Hospital, Oddanchatram for about Rs. 2000 to Rs.2500/-.

 Trichy (Tiruchirapalli) Airport

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From Trichy, Oddanchatram is accessible by the public transport, Tamil Nadu state transport buses. From the Trichy Airport, the Central Bus stand is only (6 Km) by a pre-paid taxi. Buses heading in the Palani direction can be taken and make sure you get off at Oddanchatram which is 130 KM (3 Hrs) away 

Madurai Airport

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From the Madurai Airport, the Arapalayam Bus stand is (12 Km) by a pre-paid taxi. Buses heading in the Tirupur/Palani/Coimbatore direction can be taken and make sure you get off at Oddanchatram which is 80 KM (2 Hrs) away.

By Train:-

Chennai (Madras)

You can book your tickets online at Clear-trip http://www.cleartrip.com/trains. We have already created an account for you so it much easier for you. If you plan to go ahead and book a train ticket drop us a mail and we will let you know the account details.

There are trains coming to Dindigul (DG) from Chennai Egmore (MS) on a daily basis.

These trains start from the Chennai Egmore station.  Your station codes for travel would be MS -> DG. It takes about eight hours to reach Dindigul. From Dindigul railway station you could take an Auto Rickshaw for Rs.40/- or a taxi to Dindigul bus stand (two kilometers away). From there, you can take buses going to PALANI and drop off at Oddanchatram, which is 30 K.M away (45 minutes).  Or you could take a taxi straight to the Christian Fellowship Hospital, Oddanchatram for Rs.800/-

By Bus:-

• Chennai (Madras)

There are comfortable deluxe class buses from Chennai (Omni Bus Stand, Koyembedu) on a daily basis for which tickets can be booked online at SRM Travels (http://www.srmtransports.in/). These are from 8.00PM onwards. It reaches Oddanchatram Bus Stand the next morning at 6.00 or 7.00 AM.

• Coimbatore

The Singanullur Bus stand at Coimbatore is always frequented by Madurai buses. There are buses heading in the Madurai/Theni direction every 5 minutes. Jump onto any of these and make sure you get off at Oddanchatram which is 125 KM (3 Hrs) away.

• Madurai

The Tamil Nadu state transport runs busses very frequently between prime cities of the state. Oddanchatram happens to be between Madurai and Coimbatore, so board a bus headed in Tirupur/Palani/Coimbatore’s direction  from the Arapalayam Bus stand in Madurai. In less that 2 Hrs (80 Kms) you would reach Oddanchatram.

• Trichy

Oddanchatram happens to be between Madurai and Palani right on the National Highway 209. All busses headed in the Palani direction from the Central Bus stand in Trichy pass through Oddanchatram. In a little bit more than 3 Hrs (130 Kms) you would reach Oddanchatram.

The hospital is walking distance from the bus stand, or you could just take an auto rickshaw (Rs.40/).