“Your Tastiest Cup of Tea is Waiting for you in Munnar.”
If Kerala is chosen as a travel destination, your next trip to God’s Own Country should include Munnar in it. It has easy connectivity with Tamilnadu and so choosing this less crowded part of Kerala compared to other bustling cities with malls and commercial squares, is the wisest option. So, why it is called as Munnar and what are the spots one should visit to get an overall experience of this place?
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Munnar is a beautiful hill station and was a summer resort for the British during the British Raj. Tourists come here to see the vast tea plantations of the area. The town itself is typically Indian with the usual shops, guest houses and is really beautiful and traditional. It is a good place to see the surrounding countryside. It is also a popular place for Indian honeymooners.
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Muthrapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kundala give the converging point a beautiful name – Munnar (three rivers). This hill station is 1600 meters and features the highest peak in South India, Anamudi which is 2695 feet above sea level. As a Summer resort to the former British government, Anamudi is a staggering destination today for a moderate weather-loving population. Experiencing the bliss of the cerulean-carpeted hills happening every 12 years. After Neelakurinji, the blossoming of the scarlet Cherry repaints the whole green book into a whimsical red. Mountain trails and tea tastings are two other hard and soft trek activities to undergo in Munnar.
Muthirapuzha has been a recent tourist attraction, after the recent Flood of Kerala in 2018. “Hand of God” is a famous rock in the shape of God’s fingers in the Muthirapuzha River.
Munnar plays a key role in India’s spice plantation industry by growing spices like cardamom, and cinnamon; nutmeg, ginger, and turmeric are produced in abundance here. Munnar tour will offer you with sights like waterfalls in Kerala which are found to be the most spectacular in India. Popular Munnar tourist attractions that you can find in leisure are Kerala’s most amazing waterfalls like- Attukal, Cheeyappara, and Valera. The bigger they are, the harder they fall, feel the power of Kerala’s mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.
The Uncommon Flora and Fauna
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Catch up with the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and herbivorous animals in closeup and carnivores from a distance. The Eravikulam National Park also has the rarest of butterflies, wild boars, langurs, and abundant avian life in a 97 sq.km., area. Anaimudi is inside the National Park and needs prior permission from the Eravikulam’s Wildlife authorities. The cattle-rich premises of the Mattupetty Dam has a dairy farm, an Indo-Swiss livestock project. High-yielding cows circumambulate the Mattupetty Lake and Storage Masonry Dam adding a peculiar tone to this town. It is just 13 km from the Munnar town.
Photographic Spots in Munnar
The first hydroelectric project in Kerala is in Pallivasal which is 3 km away from Chithirapuram in Munnar. Chinnakanal Waterfalls or The Power House Waterfalls cascades beautifully down a 2000 m rock above sea level. The picturesque view of the Western Ghats is best seen from this scenic place. Another 7-8 km of soft trekking will take a traveler to Anayirangal. Dust off your lenses and shoot amazing pictures of elephants coming down from the hill to drink water. Around 32 km from Munnar is Top Station at a height of 1700 m above sea level which is the highest zone on the Kodaikanal-Munnar Road. Neelakurinji blooms in this area offering a panoramic view of the whole Nature-fed region.
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Visit the Tata Tea Museum in Munnar to see photographs, machinery, and artifacts connected with the energy drink. The location is Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar.
Must-visit Spots in Munnar
Echo Point for the family, while Photo Point as the name indicates is a photogenic place, and Pothamedu View Point, is there to provide the much-needed adrenaline rush for trekkers and hikers. Devikulam is a sacred pond with a mythological connection to Ramayana. It is believed that Sita Devi had taken a bath in this lake leading to the holiness of the water. The Stone Age dolmens and silence of Marayur, the ecstatic Lock Heart Gap to wander without thoughts, and the flavorsome tea of Kolukkumalai tend to be inevitable spots.
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Kalari Kshethra for watching Kalarippayattu, Valara Waterfalls for stunning sights, Meesapulimala for starting the trek near the Silent, and Mountain Biking in and around Vnadanmedu, Suryanelli, and, Anamudi Shola make way for a complete travel experience.
DID YOU KNOW?
Munnar is spread over an area of 557 square km and is surrounded by sprawling vegetation of tropical and semi-tropical trees.
Must Do
Visit popular tourist spots like Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Manjampatti Valley, and Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Aluva about 108 km and Angamali, about 109 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, via Aluva – Munnar Rd, about 108 km
Road network also connects the town with other places like Ooty, Trivandrum, Coonoor and other places.
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Munnar is a great holiday destination in Kerala loved by many travellers and the reasons to visit Munnar are endless. You can feel the presence of serenity amidst the popular tourist attraction around Munnar and experience the destination to cherish for your lifetime.
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