Munnar Tourist Guide

Munnar Tourist Guide - Destination Overview
  • Package Prices
    Staring from Rs 8999/- including 2 nights/3 days hotel stay and full Munnar site seeing and excursions
  • Location: Kerala,India -685 612
  • Altitude: 6000ft
  • Longitude: 10°05?21?N
  • Latitude: 77°03?35?E
  • Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport
  • Nearest Train Station: Ernakulam (approximately 140 kilometres)
  • How to reach: Well Connected by world and most famous Destination of the World. The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam (approximately 140 kilometres by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 kilometres away.
  • Season to Visit: Munnar best Tourist Season is from August to May, when you can really enjoy the green Munnar

About Munnar

Munnar, is the breathtakingly beautiful heaven of peace and tranquility in Indian State Kerala. It is the idyllic tourist hill destination in God's own country-The Kerala.

Munnar Location

Munnar is Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district in kerala.Munnar town is in Kannan Devan Hills ( KDH ) Village in Devikulam taluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district having an area measuring nearly 557 km².
 
The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam (approximately 140 kilometres by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 kilometres away.
 
 

About Munnar


Munnar Altitude : 1600 Mts to 1800 Mts above sea level
Munnar Tourist Season : August to May
Munnar Temperature : Min. 0 c - Max. 25 c
 

Major Tourist Attractions in Munnar

 

Muttapetty

Mattupetty is famous for its highly specialised dairy farm, the Indo-swiss live stock project. Over 100 varietes of high yielding cattle are reared here.Visitors are allowed into three of the eleven cattle sheds at the farm
 
 
The Mattupetty lake and dam , just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot. The sprawling Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala lake are other attractions in the vicinity. DTPC Idukki provides boating facilities on the Mattupetty Dam. Speed Launch and slow speed motor boats are available on hire.
 

Pothamedu (6 km from Munnar)

Pothamedu offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The rolling hills, the lush mountain and the breathtaking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks.
                              
 

Devikulam (7 km from Munnar)

This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience. The Sita Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal for trout fishing.
 
 

Pallivasal (8 km from Munnar)

This is the venue of the first Hydro Electric Project in Kerala and a place of immence scenic beauty.
 
Attukal (9 km from Munnar). A panorama of waterfalls and rolling hills, Attukal, located between Munnar and Pallivasal, is a feast for the eyes. The place is also ideal for long treks.
                             
 

Nyayamakad (10 km from Munnar)

Located between Munnar and Rajamala, Nyayamakad is a land of breathtaking waterfalls. The waters cascade down a hill from a height of about 1600 meters. The enchanting surroundings makes an excellent picnic spot and trekking point.
 

Chithirapuram (10 km from Munnar)

With its sleepy little cottages, bungalows, old playgrounds and courts, Chithirapuram still exudes an old world charm. Home of the Pallivasal Hydel Power Project, this hill town is also famous for its picturesque tea plantations.
 

Lock Heart Gap (13 km from Munnar)

This is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. The fresh mountain air, the mist-clad hills and panoramic view make it worthy of a visit.
                              

Rajamala (15 km from Munnar)

The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr , Rajamala is 2695 Mts above sea level. Half the world's population of the rare mountain goat or tahr which is fast becoming extinct, is now found here.The Niligiri tahr in Rajamala are now to be found in small herds found in Eravikulam-Rajamala region. The total number of Niligiri Tahrs in Rajamala is estimated to be over 1300.
 
  • Visiting Time : 0700 - 1800 hrs.
  • Visitors are not allowed during the monsoon.
  • Entry Pass : Rs. 10 for adults, Rs. 5 for children below 12 years, Rs. 50 for foreigners.( liable to change)
  • Permitting Authority : Wild Life DFO, Munnar.
 

Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar)

The 97 sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk and is home to the Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695 Mts) is located in the Southern region of the park.
                              
Originally established to protect the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiri Ibex), the Eravikulam National Park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk of the Idukki District. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1975. Considering the ecological, faunal, floral, geo-morphological and zoological significance, it was declared as a National park in 1978. It covers an area of 97 sq kms of rolling grasslands and high level sholas (evergreen forests). The park is breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain ranges found anywhere in the world. .