With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Kodaikanal, 45 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Kodaikanal Lake, Kumbakkarai Falls and Bryant Park. Alappuzha is another terrific option. It’s 55 miles away and boasts tons of fun things to do. Alappuzha Beach, Kerala Backwaters and Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple are just the start.