Munnar - Kashmir of South India
Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country.
Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations pristine valleys and mountains exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests aroma of spice scented cool air yes! This beautiful destination has all these and more. It's the place you would love to visit it's the place you would wish never to leave.
Munnar
is such a beautiful place in Kerala, which cannot be portrayed in a single
canvas. Everything and anything here will make us excited. The hills, the mist,
the valleys, the streams, the waterfalls, tea plantations, rare flora and
fauna.... It is a beautiful tea town in Idukki district of Kerala easily
accessible from Kochi and Coimbatore. The gorgeous hill station is ideally
placed in the South Western Ghats of India. With an area of around 557 sq km,
Munnar in Devikulam Taluk is the largest panchayat in Kerala.
Munnar
got its name from its strategic location at the confluence of three rivers –
Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala Rivers. 'Moonu' means 'three' and 'Aru'
means 'river'. The region is placed at a height of around 1,500 m to 2,695 m
above sea level and was once the summer capital of the British in South India.
Later it was developed for cultivating tea plants. The beautiful sights of
acres and acres of lush green tea plantations will make us realize that we have
at last reached Munnar and of course the place is so much known for its tea estates.
It always carries the remnants of history of tea cultivation in Kerala.
Neelakurinji or Strobilanthus has special status in the tourism map of this
fascinating destination. The flower which blooms once in twelve years attracts
lots of tourists from all over the world.
Eravikulam
National Park and the Nilgiri Tahr is considered to be the icon of tourism in
Munnar. The national park is also famous for its Neelakurinji flower which
blooming after long 12 years. At this place, you can witness the highest peak
in South India, Anamudi. A trekking to this peak will no doubt energise you.
When you stand yourself on the top of this peak, you will feel that you are
standing very close to the sky and very soon you can touch the sky. The lovely
Devikulam Lake; Kolukkumalai (the highest tea plantation in the country); the waterfalls
like Lakkam, Attukal, Nyayamakad, Chinnakkal, Kuthumkal, Cheeyapara, Valara and
Thoovanam; the 'cattle village' or Mattupetty etc makes Munnar the abode of
nature.
For
shopaholics, this destination is a heaven – whether tea or spices. You can collect
various spices from here like ginger, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, coffee,
clove, nutmeg etc. Don't miss the homemade chocolates here. Enjoy the white,
dark, liqueur filled and chocolates with nuts. Munnar is blessed with lots of
resorts and hotels, which will cater all your needs. Among these resorts you
can also find affordable and cheap hotels, which suits you the most. All these
hotels and resorts will offer you various packages like honeymoon packages,
family packages etc and will help you to explore Munnar in a perfect way.

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