Munnar

Munnar situated at an altitude of 5,200 feet MSL is breathtakingly beautiful hill station in Kerala God’s own country. The magnificent misty mountain ranges with tea gardens that forms a velvety green blanket on the slopes will mesmerize the visitor. It is a treat to watch the water falls that cascades from great heights with deafening sound. The serpentine roads that navigates in between tea gardens is an exhilarating experience. The thick forests,with absolute tranquility will transform the visitor altogether into a different world. Neelakurinji the purple colored flower that forms a thick purple blanket on the hill slopes blooms once in 12 years and presents a long long lasting memory in the minds of the visitor.

It is famous not only for the best quality tea but also spices like Cardamom and pepper.

How to reach Munnar

Munnar is well connected to different parts of the country.

By road – It is 125 km from Ernakulam the financial capital of Kerala
By rail – It is 105 km from Aluva the nearest rail head
By air – It is 105 km from Kochi International airport

Munnar weather

As Munnar is situated at an altitude of 5,200 feet the weather is always cool and moderate. The average maximum temperature is 35’C in the months of April and May and the average minimum temperature is 12.5’C in the month from November and January. The monsoon months are from June to October.

What is the Best time to visit Munnar

The months post monsoon i.e. from October to June is the best time to visit Munnar. Monsoon months between June and September is not ideal to visit Munnar.

Places to visit in Munnar

The must visit tourist places are,

Matupetty dam for boating,
Kundala Lake,
Echo Point,
Photo Point,
Rose Garden
Tea Museum, Pothamedu view point,
Eravikulam National park,
Cheyyappara water falls,
Valara water falls,
Top station,
Atukad water falls,
Chinnakanal water falls,
Lock Heart Gap,
Meesupulimala
Anamudi peak- the highest peak at 2,695 meters

Nearby tourist places from Munnar

Athirapally water falls-135 km
Thekkady- 85 km Periyar National Park, Kalaripayattu
Alleppy House Boat Cruise-165 km
Vagamon a beautiful scenic point-95 km
Gavi-116 km