Munnar

Munnar, also called the Kashmir of South India is a town that's located on the western ghats of Kerala. It is famous for its enchanting view, chocolate factories and tea gardens. The name munnar comes from 2 words in Malayalam - Munnu (three) and Aaru (River) that means the place where 3 rivers (Muthirappuzha, nallathanni & Periyavaru) meet. Munnar also holds some of the highest tea gardens in India like kolukkumalai tea estate etc., Here are some top attractions at Munnar l

Established in 1978, this is one of the earliest National Parks of Kerala. It is easily accessible from Kochin & Coimbatore airports by road. The ecosystem is unique with lush green grasslands and scenic beauty. It has diverse flora and fauna. Nilgiri Tahr, a unique endangered  species of mountain goat is most commonly found here. There is also an option to buy tickets online at Eravikulam National park's website. While on safari, sighting of wildlife is absolutely based on chance and not certain. This place is neatly maintained and carrying of food and beverage items into the Park is prohibited.  Anamudi - The highest point in Munnar, also the highest mountain peak in South India is located inside the Eravikulam National Park and its also a popular trekking destination.

 Munnar is a super scenic travel destination with tea gardens accessible by well maintained roads adorned by beautiful waterfalls. There are few estates that allow tea trails, walk through the plantations with a chance to dress up as a local tea farmer and get a photoshoot done.  Kolukkumalai is the world’s highest elevation tea plantation at 7900 feet msl. Munnar's tea plantation is one of the world’s most beautiful scenic destinations.

Surrounded by majestic mountains,  this picturesque dam has is more than just a water storage facility. The breathtaking view of this dam is a must visit attraction in munnar and this water reservoir draws elephants and other animals to quench their thirst. It is a fantastic spot for water enthusiasts across the Mattupetty lake that provides many water activities like jet skiing and various types of boatings like Row boating, speed boating, kayaking etc

In Munnar, you'll find plenty of chocolate factories that make the tastiest homemade chocolates, with the most famous being Macofa chocolate factory. This is the most-talked brand of the place that provides premium quality chocolates and packagings made with great attention. They also show us how chocolates are made. Every chocolate factories sell a variety of chocolates including the Dark chocolates, fruit chocolates, nut chocolates, milk chocolates etc and tea powders

This is a venue that showcases the brilliant art forms of Kerala like Kathakali, kalaripayattu etc in a theatre ambience. The show typically starts around 6PM everyday lasting between 90-120 mins with a live performance by top artists. Tickets have to be bought prior and the ticket price differs based on the seats we choose. This beautiful performance is definitely a not-to-miss experience but unknowingly skipped by many tourists

Nestled in the western ghats, Munnar has multiple choices of luxury and private stays thats located away from the bustyling noise of the town. Many tourists prefer staying in the outskirts of Munnar town for leisure, relaxing stay and to avoid the over crowded attractions in the town. To cite a few example, ICHL - SeleQtions, Haze and kites, Luxeglamp, Eden Woods resort and spa, Parakkat nature hotels and resorts etc.,

Jeep Safari - Munnar provides adventurous off-road jeef rides at multiple sites like Top Station jeep safari, Kolukkumalai jeep safari, Anakulam jeep safari etc which could approximately take 5 hours and cost atleast 3500 per jeep upto 10,000 per jeep

Zip lining, Ropeway and sky cycling (ride a bicycle on an overhead cable) are found at every corner of Munnar and they provide the adventure seekers with most amazing experience riding across the beautiful tea plantations and valleys

Trails and Hikes - Hiking adventures at Eravikulam, Anaimudi peak and Attukad falls are most sought after trails in Munnar