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Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087.
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THE MISTY MUNNAR
POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION IN SOUTH INDIA
Munnar is a town in the southwestern state of Kerala, India. Munnar is situated around 1600 m above sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains and is a hill station. The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers" referring to the location at the confluence of the Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers. Munnar town is situated on the Kannan Devan Hills village.
Munnar is one of the most popular hill stations in South India. It is
nestled in Western Ghats at an altitude of 6000 ft and is located in
Idukki district of Kerala. This picturesque hill station beckons nature
lovers from far and near. Large tea plantations, forests, hill ranges, valleys and wildlife makes
anyone fall in love with this place. I am going to share 13 places that
you should visit (or try to) when you are in Munnar.
Mattupetty dam: Dam and its reservoir is located 13 km away from
Munnar. This concrete gravity dam is built between the hill ranges and
it is used mainly for water storage for hydroelectric projects. Its
reservoir is an idyllic place to enjoy the serene nature. It is also
said to be one of the waterholes where the elephants in the region often
visit..
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Indo-Swiss Dairy Farm : Mattupetty is very popular for its Indo-Swiss Farm. This is a highly
specialized dairy farm which comes under Indo-Swiss Livestock Project.
Hundreds of high quality cattle are reared here and new varieties are
scientifically developed.
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Kundala Lake: - Kundala Lake is an artificial reservoir of a minor arch shaped dam
huddled between the mountain ranges. It is about a 20 km drive from
Munnar. There is boating facility there..and don’t forget to go for a Shikara boat ride while you are there!
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Top Station: - It is about 40 km from Munnar and it is 1,880 meters above sea level. The
panoramic view of the Western Ghats and the valley of Theni from Top
station is simply breathtaking. Top station got this name from it’s
being the uppermost located railway station on the Kundala Valley
Railway.
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Echo Point:- Echo Point is about 15 km from Munnar. Go there and scream as loud as
you can..and wait for a minute. You can hear your echo back! Its quite
interesting. If you have kids with you..they will love it. They can
experience this natural phenomenon firsthand
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Rajamala :- Rajamala, part of Eravikulam national park, is located at about 15 kms
from Munnar. This region is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr
(Hemitragas hylocres). It was converted to a national park to provide a
safe sanctuary for the already endangered species of Nilgiri Tahr.
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Tea Museum:- This tea museum is first of its kind in India. It is located at KDHP’s
Nullatanni estate in Munnar. The aim of this museum according to its
founders is to showcase the growth of more-than-a-century-old tea
plantations in this region. Anyone visiting this museum will get a
clear picture of how laborious this tea processing really is.
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Marayoor Sandalwood Forests :- This is located at around 42 kms north of Munnar through the
Udumalppetta route. Marayoor is famous of the natural sandalwood forest.
Not only that, this place is said to be part of the ancient stone age
civilization dated back to 10,000 B.C. Stone age paintings, rock edicts
and dolmens found there vouch for this rich heritage.
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Attukal Waterfalls:- Now this is a scenic waterfalls located between Munnar and Pallivasal.
It is just 9 km away from Munnar. But this waterfalls will be in its
full glory only after the monsoon (Rainy season). During other seasons,
it is just a trickling mountain stream.
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Blossom International Park:- Blossom International Park is about 3 km away from Munnar town and it
spreads over 16 acres. It is a peaceful location to enjoy a calm and
relaxing nature walk admiring flowers and surrounding green hillside.
The park offer many activities for tourists like boating, cycling,
roller skating etc.
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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary:Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is about 60 kms from Munnar. It is situated
on SH 17 in the Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayats of Idukki district.
It is an ideal spot for trekking and enjoying wildlife closely. It is
the habitat for endangered Grizzled giant squirrel in India. Almost 34
species of mammals including panthers, spotted deers, elephants, tigers
can be found here. It is also a bird watchers paradise. 245 species of
birds live here!
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Tea Plantations:How can one resist a tea garden tour when you are in Munnar? Rolling
hillsides covered with tea plantations is a sight to behold. The lush
greenery and the soothing cold wind with a mild aroma of tea leaves
totally rejuvenates you.
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Lakoom Waterfalls: This waterfalls is about 25 kms from Munnar on the way to
Udumalaipettai. Lakkom waterfalls is part of Eravikulam National Park.
The cascading waterfalls and the scenic surroundings makes it tourists
favorite hideout in Munnar
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KUMAAR HOLIDAYS
No. 42, Chowdary Nagar Main Road,
Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087.
Cell : - 78109 86933 / 78108 96933 / 93810 61000
E-mail: kumaarholidays1@gmail.com
Website : kumaarholidays.com
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