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MUNNAR
Munnar, the South India's coolest tourist destination and the Honeymooner's Paradise!Munnar, the confluence of the three mountain river systems - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani ,Kundala. Situated at 1600m above the sea level this hill station, leaves you with a cold summer sweetness. Completely dotted with lakes, reservoirs, mountains streams, scabrous rocks,
wooded valleys, wavy grass hills, this hill station offers a great variety
choices at short intervals. Along the quite drives of Munnar, through the
unending sea of tea plantations, signs of human life itself is a rare sight
apart from similarly attired plantation workers. The unending dominance
of the tea plantations and the mountain flower Neelakkurinji that bloom
once in 12 years are both synonymous landmarks of Munnar. Playing mists,
soul searching winds, hurling waterfalls, cold monsoons, picturesque towns,
fragrant cardamom bushes, sprawling tea plantations, shaven silver oaks,
indomitable elephant herds, long winding lanes, the bluish tint of the Neelakkurinji
mountains, floating tunes of early morning radio, strangely uniform herds
of plantation workers.With the mist covering in the valleys around, the
plateau of a resorts sticking out, it is a heavenly feeling of being on
the legendary flaying machine - Pushpak, floating over the clouds. Understand Munnar
Munnar was the summer resort of British Government in South India. It is 1600m above sea level. The tea plantations and holiday facilities make this a popular hill station.
The Neelakurinji, a blue flower which blooms only every twelve years, is found in this region It is due to bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi, 269 5m. ho
Get
into Munnar
Munnar is 130 km (about 4.5 hours) from Kochi.Kothamangalam lies 80 KM
down.It can also be reached from Kodai Road, Madurai, Pollachi. The drive
to Munnar involves about 2 hours on the ghat section, there are 17 hair
pin bends and traversing them can make you feel nauseated. However if
you eat light while travelling you can enjoy the scenery during the drive.
To See in munnar
- Eravikulam National Park at Rajamalai
- Anamudi Peak
- Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary
- Mattupetti Dam
- Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm
- Echo Point
- Top Station
- Marayoor Sandal wood forest
- The Kurichi or Neelakurinji Flowers turn the hills of Rajamalai blue every 12 years. The next bloom will be in 2006.
- Nilgiri Tahrs - Spot these tailless animals at Rajamalai
To buy in munnar
The best things to buy are tea and spices (Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom,
Pepper)
Things to do in munnar
Walk in the Clouds - Trek to your hearts content while the clouds slowly
descend upon you.
Rock Climbing and Rappling - Munnar has a steep rock face about 100ft.
Contact, Track Finder, Adventure Tourism Promoters, Room #3, Private Bus
Stand Complex, Munnar, Ph - 232608, Fax - 231687
Where to stay
- 5 Star Hotels in Munnar • Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort
- 4 Star Hotels in Munnar • Best Western Fort
- Economy Hotels • Munnar Tourist Home
- 3 Star Hotels in Munnar • West Wood Munnar • Sterling Day's Inn • Tall Trees • Edassery Eastend • The Siena Village • Chancellor
- 2 Star Hotels in Munnar • Elysium Gardens
- Resorts in Munnar • Abad Copper Castle
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