A must-visit and most visited destination in India is enriched with unique geographical features (equable climate), the captivating beauty of nature, rich cultural heritage, and tranquillity.
This God’s own country is nestled between the pristine waters of the Arabian Sea on the west and lush western ghats on the east. And it is enriched with the luscious green tea plantation, an intense network of rivers, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, long shorelines of serene beaches, dense forests, exotic wildlife sanctuaries, various festivals, luxury spas & various types of ayurvedic treatments, historical & cultural monuments, exhilarating hill stations, and many more.
That is why it is considered as the one among the ten paradises on the earth.
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Munnar can satisfy all your dreams. Here is the list of the top 12 attractions of the enchanting Munnar!. Add this list to your plan itinerary.
1. Top Station
2. Echo Point, Munnar
3. Atukkad Waterfalls
4. Photo Point
5. Eravikulam National Park
6. Marayoor
7. Kundala Dam & Lake
8. Mattupetty Dam
9. Elephant Arrival Spot
10. Chinnakanal Waterfalls
11.Trekking in Munnar
12. Blossom Park
Let’s dive into its details.
1. Top Station - Above the cloud experience!!
Location: It is around 35kms from Munnar.
Description: It’s a border between Kerala and Tamilnadu. Get a dynamic view of the Western Ghats and the valley of the Theni District of Tamil Nadu from the Top station, the highest point in Munnar. And enjoy the view of the blooming violet Neelakurinji flowers and tea gardens from above 6,276 ft.
Things to do: Mountain biking and Photography. You can capture candid shots of nature.
Visiting hours: Morning or Evening
Best visiting time: April to May
2. Echo Point, Munnar
Location: It is 15km from Munnar.
Famous for: It is well-known for its echo that comes back from surrounding hills. Listening to your own echo manifold is an awesome experience. Every echo you made from the embankment of lake returns manifold.
Visiting hours: 7 AM to 6 PM
Best visiting time: Summer and Winter
3. Atukkad Waterfalls
Location: It is 2km away from Munnar. It is surrounded by beautiful hills and lush green jungles.
Famous for: The waterfalls from the great height and at a great speed atop from the Western Ghats.
Things to do: Photography, Nature, Adventure
Visiting hours: 7 AM to 7 PM (Daily)
Best visiting time: Atukkad waterfalls can be visited at any time. However, Monsoon is the best season to see the dazzling beauty of its cascading waterfall.
4. Photo Point
Location: It is 3km away from Munnar town and is on the way to Top station and Mattupetti.
Famous for: Photography and aromatic spices. Tea plantation, rolling hills, small rivulets, and woods such as silver oaks make this place ideal for taking snaps. At every turn of this photo point, beauty oozes out. It is also called a shooting point. It is a destination for filming.
Things to do: Click snaps behind streams and woods. You can also buy tea, spices, coffee, cloves, pepper, homemade chocolates and cardamom at nearby shops here. You can also watch the brooks roll down the valleys of the Nilgiri from afar.
Visiting hours: 10 AM to 8 PM
Best visiting time: Summers are not good to visit this place as it will be hot. The monsoon and winter seasons are best.
5. Eravikulam National Park
Location: This park is located along the Western Ghats and is built to protect Nilgiri Tahr, the endangered mountain goat in Eravikulam. It is spread 97 sq. km and is the first national park in Kerala. It is a protected area and divided into three regions namely the core area, the buffer area, and the tourism area. Tourists and visitors are allowed only to the tourism area that lies in Rajamala, near Eravikulam.
And one more attraction of this park!
For every 12 years, this national park will be dressed up in blue.
Guess what?
Blooming of Neelakurinji flowers!!!
It is worth seeing most of the entire park in violet. And it is an incredible destination in Kerala honeymoon packages.
Famous for: It is a spot for many indigenous animals.
Things to do: Trek to Kurinji trail. You can walk for 3 km along the tracks of Nilgiri Tahl and grasslands wrapped in Neelakurinji flowers.
Visiting hours: 7.30 AM to 4 PM
Best visiting time: Summer or Winter
6. Marayoor
Location: Marayoor has situated 40km from Munnar.
Description: Marayur welcomes you with the aroma that comes from sandalwood. This place is known for Flora and Fauna, sugarcane plantations, and a variety of birds and butterflies. You can also taste the Marayoor sharara, a delicious relish of jaggery.
Famous for: You can visit Amaravathi Dam, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ezhuthala Cave Rock Paintings, Sandalwood Forest, Megalithic Dolmens, Muniyaras caves, Thoovanam and Lakkam Waterfalls.
Things to do: Trekking along Marayour sandalwood forest and Photography.
Visiting hours: 6 AM to 6 PM
Best visiting time: Though November to February is the peak tourist season, October to March is the best time for visitors who wants a pleasant and serene climate.
7. Kundala Dam & Lake
Location: It is 20km away from Munnar and built on the Periyar river with a height of 1700 meters above sea level. Hire a pedal or row or Kashmiri shikhara boat to explore and enjoy all the views of the lake. It is an artificial dam lake built amid lush green Western Ghats. Here you can see the flowers of Cherry blossom trees that flower twice a year. Also, you can witness the beauty of NeelaKurunji flowers on the hills, slopes, and around the lake that blooms once in 12 years.
Famous for: Photography. You can capture the rare NeelaKurunji flowers blooming on the nearby slopes.
Things to do: It is like a family picnic. You can relax and experience the pleasant and serene environment here. You can sit and enjoy the view of lush greenery surrounded by the lake and nearby hills. You can do horse riding on the banks of the lake. It is Asia’s first arch dam. Kundala dam boating is an inexpressive experience.
Visiting hours: 9 AM to 5 PM (Boating is up to 4.30 PM only)
Best visiting time: Winter or spring (November to May)
8. Mattupetty Dam
Location: It is 13km away from Munnar.
Famous for: The Mattupetty dam (1700 meters above sea level), a major source of electricity lies in the valleys of Munnar. It is a storage concrete gravity dam constructed to conserve water and generate power. The water remains the same throughout the year here. That’s why it has become a home to various animal and bird species. And the most scenic panorama is the reflection of tea gardens in the still water of Mattupetty dam. Mattupetty lake, 4km away from the dam adds beauty to this spot.
Things to do: Relax and rejuvenate its pleasant weather here. You can do trekking to Shola forests, boating, bird-watching, watersports such as speed boating, etc.
Visiting hours: Boating timings are from 8.30 AM to 5 PM. From 12 PM to 2 PM is the lunch hour. So boating is not available during this time.
Best visiting time: August to May. It is the perfect time to do any activity here.
9. Elephant Arrival Spot
Location: It is 18km away from Munnar.
Famous for: It is a home for majestic elephants. Herd of Elephants come from Munnar forest to the elephant lake (which is 22kn away from Munnar) to drink water. This elephant arrival lake is also called Anayirangal lake. You can enjoy the calm and still water of Mattupetty reservoir, surrounding grasslands, and tata tea estates. Do elephant safaris with the help of Mahout, the rider/guide of the elephant. It is quite easy to ride on them because they are well-trained. It’s the best attraction and fun place for both children and adults.
Things to do: Elephant rides and wildlife Photography.
Visiting hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Best visiting time: After the monsoon season.
10. Chinnakanal Waterfalls
Location: It is 18km away from Munnar.
Famous for: Waterfall amid lush greenery is a scenic panorama. Its water looks like gallons of milk is flowing from a great height of 800 meters. Seeing the flowing water from the great height mesmerizes everyone.
Things to do: One can take snaps, bath, enjoy the fall and sit there for hours; you just can laze around the fall as much as you want.
Visiting hours: From 6 AM onwards.
Best visiting time: Monsoon season (June and mid-October)
11.Trekking in Munnar
Location: Chokramudi, Idukki, Chummar, Kannan Devan Hills, Chithirapuram, Lakshmi Hill Trek, etc.
Highlights:You can enjoy the misty clouds, picturesque landscape view of hills, cool breeze, lush greenery, forest walk, stroll through the tea gardens, Green beds, rocky slopes,etc.
Description:
1. The trek to Chokramudi is divided into four levels such as Shola walk, the grass stroll, steep climb and the dangerous terrain. The beginner level Shola walk is easy for everyone. And all other levels will be challenging but the beauty of the picturesque view after all these elevations makes you spellbound. You can cover up to an altitude of 7200 feet.
2. Trek of 5 to 6 hours to Idukki offers forest walk amid cinnamon hills. You can see both tea and cardamom plantations here.
3. Trek to Chummar lets you stroll through tea gardens. You can enjoy the view of the Shola forest and grassland meadows.
4. Trek to Kannan Devan Hills let you see the Idukki dam, the highest arch dam in Asia.
5. Trek to Chithirapuram let you enjoy the view of the hilly slopes and capture it in your cameras. You view Ramaswamy Dam waterfall while you trekking through the tea estates. Also, you can come across various planting species such as Betel nut, Guava, Pepper, and Vanilla.
6. The starting point of the Lakshmi Hill Trek is just 3km away from Munnar towards Cochin. Here, you will see the Anamudi, the highest peak of South India. You can come across a ridge, grasslands, and rocky slopes while trekking through the rocky ways of the hills.
Precautions: Take the help of the local guide and carry all the essentials such as water bottles, hand gloves, trek shoes, etc.
Best visiting time: August and September
12. Blossom Park
Location: It is 3km away from Munnar and lies on 16 acres.
Highlights: It is a place for a rare and exotic wide array of flowers. You will be mesmerized by the beauty of natural flora, artificial waterfalls, a vast stretch of tea gardens, landscape mountains, mountain butterflies, migratory waterbirds, etc. The Muthirapuzha River adds more beauty to this place by bypassing trou its landscape. The Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project is the nearest attraction to it.
Things to do: Roller skating, Bird watching, Natural walk, sail through Muthirapuzha River Badminton, and boating. Also, visitors can campfire lit and play their favourite music and enjoy.
Visiting hours: 9 AM to 7 PM
Best visiting time: Monsoon
Attractions and things to do in Munnar:
Conclusion:
A tour to Kerala definitely makes anyone awestruck as it is gifted with so many natural wonders. One of them is Munnar. So, do not miss including Munnar in your Kerala Tour Packages. If you want an all-around experience in your leisure time.
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