Tiruvannamalai in April

April at Coonoor: 15–25°C, tea estates deep green after early rains, Nilgiri toy train running full schedule. Quieter than Ooty this season.

April at Anamalai: 18–28°C, lion-tailed macaques active at dawn, bamboo rafting on reservoir open. Forest Dept safari jeeps run; advance booking essential.

April at Yercaud: 20–28°C, coffee flowers carpet plantations white, Yercaud lake boating open. Eastern Ghats hill station stays affordable even in peak season.

April is Mudumalai's core safari month. 22–34°C midday but dawn and dusk cool, elephants and gaur drawn to Moyar river waterholes. Jeeps book out weekends.

April is Ooty's peak tourist month. 12–22°C, flower show at the Botanical Gardens, boat season open. Mall Road jams at weekends; weekdays manageable.

April is Kodai at its showpiece. 12–24°C, pear and peach trees flowering on slopes, Coaker's Walk at dawn hits the cloud inversion window before the summer-holiday rush.

April at Kotagiri: 14–26°C, tea pickers back from winter break, Catherine Falls in clean morning flow. Homestays have space while Ooty books out solid.