Christian Fellowship Hospital

Serving the Community Since 1955..

How to Reach Us

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)

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

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

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

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

(www.aai.aero/allAirports/madurai_airpo_gi.jsp)

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)

There are trains coming to Oddanchatram (ODC) from Chennai Central (MAS) 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 the Chennai Central station.  Your station codes for travel would be MAS -> ODC. Its a comfortable overnight  journey. You could take an Auto Rickshaw for Rs.50/- from the Oddanchatram railway station to the Christian Fellowship Hospital.

By Bus:-

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

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 on-wards  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 buses 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 buses 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.

Please note:- If you reach the Christian Fellowship Hospital by taxi/auto rickshaw, as you enter the main gates of the hospital, you could stop the vehicle for a while and enter the side gate(along the main gate) and visit the Medical Records Department. Here instructions will be given as to where you have to go. Please take your hired vehicle along till the point to where you are going to reside and only then pay the driver of the vehicle and amount discussed prior to hiring it.