Munnar

Discover Munnar

Hidden deep inside the hills, Munnar is the perfect travel destination is at an altitude of 1520 metres above mean Sea level. With sprawling acres of tea plantations ruling out much of the region, Munnar is a sight for sore eyes. Decked along the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, Munnar falls under the scenic Kerala. With its pristine climate and serene views, Munnar is a favourite destination among honeymooners. It is a splendid hill station in Kerala and is popularly called as ‘the land of the Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana)’, a flower which blossoms only once in 12 years. When the flower blooms it paints the entire mountain top with a wonderful purple colour. The last time this bountiful blossom was in full bloom was during the year of 2018 when Munnar saw a rush of tourists visiting it. There are places around Munnar where you can trek to find Neelakurinji in full bloom with no one around disturbing your tryst with nature. Mt.Anaimudi of having 8841 feet height is the highest peak in the South India gives a spectacular view of the town and also a landmark for the ships approaching the Kochi port.

Munnar is situated in the deep canopy of the Idukki district of Kerala. It was one of the favourite summer colonies of the British who discovered the beauty of the place and should be given credit to Munnar’s status as a hill station. Munnar in the south Dravidian language means ‘three rivers’. It hailed its name from the confluence of the three rivers namely Nallathanni, Kundaly and Mudhirapuzha.

Munnar is famed for its vast spice and tea plantation. Over 12000 hectares of manicured, lush tea fields form alluring canvas of green carpet. Tea is daily prepared here by cultivating the tea leaves and processing them to fine powder that are packed in various cartons and packets for delivering to the market. Every day presentations are shown in the tea factories to tourists. Do not forget to take back a pack of the freshly made tea from the Tea museum. One can also hire a bicycle and explore the wild side of the mountain and enjoy the thundering waterfalls, glistening lakes and also catch sight of the rare Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius). There are many places in Munnar where you can visit to have a great time with friends and family.

Munnar started out to be the summer colony of the British and later went to become the symbol of tourism in Kerala. Every year Munnar records above 6 lakhs of tourists visiting the region. With a spiral of places to visit one can easily finish a trip to Munnar within a day. If you have time to spare during your visit, you can scour the streets for trinkets and souvenirs to take back home. There are many shops that sell freshly made homemade chocolates that are plain, sprinkled with nuts and dry fruit with the taste of real cocoa.

While you plan a vacation to Munnar, make sure you pack a lot of warm clothes to wear as the high altitude tends to have a very cool climate especially at night.

Being a popular tourist destination comes with a load of places to visit and things to do while you are there. A few activities you can indulge yourselves into, are listed down here to make your holiday feel wholesome.