If you’re looking for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of tips. Located 40 miles away, Madurai is worth the drive. See the best sights beginning with Meenakshi Amman Temple, Samanar Hills and Vaigai River. The locals will also probably point you toward Kodaikanal, 45 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Kodaikanal Lake. (But we’d also highly recommend Kumbakkarai Falls and Bryant Park.)