Munnar Tour

Fact Files : Munnar Hills District : Idukki Location : 5,000 ft above Sea Level in the Western Ghats of Idukki District Known As : Tea Country Best Time to Visit : Post-Monsoon, September to May. To See : Church of South India, Eravikulam National Park, Tea Museum and Tea Processing, Athukad and other Falls, Madupatty Dam, Sethuparvathipuram Dam, Lockhart Gap, Pothanmedu, Nyamakad Gap, Trout-fishing. Most Famous For : Church of South India, Eravikulam National Park, Tea Museum and Tea Processing. Do Not Miss : Do not miss strolling in the Tea Gardens of Munnar. Must Experience : Elephant Safari in the Wild Life Sanctuaries of Munnar. Getting Around : Top Station – 34 km, Kollukkumallay Tea Estate – 38 km, Marayoor – 40 km, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary – 60 km. To Shop : Tata Tea Sales Outlet - Tea, Shristhi Welfare Centre – Strawberry, Spices. Getting There : Air - Nearest Airport – Cochin International Airport. Rail - Nearest Railhead – Ernakulam Junction. Road - N - H - 49 links Kochi to Munnar and thence to Madurai. Inside Tip : Don't forget to include a shawl or light woolens in your kit. You will begin to feel the Chill as you start ascending the Hills. Important Distances : 135 km NE of Kochi, 160 km from Periyar, 147 km Kottayam, 110 km Thekkady, 160 km Madurai, 158 km Thrissur.

About Munnar

A small hill station nestled at the Kannan Devan hills , Munnar is famed for its emerald green surroundings, lakes, reservoirs, forests, spice gardens, and tea estates. Popularly known as the tea town of Kerala , it has some of the highest tea estates in the world.

One of the most beautiful hill stations of Kerala is Munnar. Located at an altitude of 6,000 feet this is one of the best locales of South India. The green valleys dotted with coffee and orange plantations and the home of unique flowers, Munnar is a nature lover’s paradise. My Indfia Trip offers you details on tourist attractions in Munnar.

A trip to Munnar is a journey through the most picturesque turfs of Kerala. Set at an altitude of 1600 metres in the lap of the Western Ghats, Munnar was the favored summer capital of the south during the colonial British days. The breath-takingly beautiful Munnar is not only just South India's most sought-after hill station, but also a centre of Kerala's premier tea-growing district, aptly known as the High Range. The idea is not abstract, and one can feel it in the unbelievably pure air of the estates. In Tamil, 'moon aar' literally means 'three rivers', a reference to the mountain streams around whose confluence the town grew; Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Unending expanse of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice scented cool air - yes! Munnar has all these and more. There are wild animals to spot, golf to be played, some trout fishing to be done..the list is endless. But if lazing around is all you want to do on your holiday, Munnar's idyllic landscape let you do that too. It is a place you would love to visit. It is a place you would wish never to leave! Beware, Munnar is addictive!

Climate

Best time to visit Munnar is between the months of October and March.

How to reach

To reach Munnar, the nearest Airport and Railway Station are at Kochi (130 km). A well-built network of roads connects Munnar to most of the towns in Kerala.

Tourist attractions

Some of the famous tourist attractions in Munnar are the –

Anaimudi Peak: The highest peak in South India, it offers excellent venues for camping and trekking with an elevation of over 2695 meters.

Nyayamakad: Nyayamakad is home to spectacular waterfalls, and its captivating surroundings are an excellent picnic spot and trekking point.

Echo Point: Situated at a distance of about 15 km from Munnar, this pictorial place is gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here.

Rajamala: It is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri tahr, found in small herds in the region. The total number of Niligiri Tahrs in Rajamala is estimated to be over 1300.