Munnar
The nature lover's paradise. Sprawling tea plantations. Picture-book
towns. Winding lanes filled with the heady fragance of fresh tea…
All 1800 m above sea
level. In fact, Munnar has the highest peak in south India, Anamudi-which
towers over 2695 m. An assortment of kerala wildlife such as the Nilgiri
Tahr, Nilgiri Langur, Sambhar, Gaur and the Lion tailed Macaque are
found in the rich tropical forests around.
Chithirapuram
10 kms from munnar, with its sleepy littlecottages bungalows, old
playgrounds and courts, chithirapuram still exudes an old world charm.
Home of the pallyvasal hydel power project, this hill town is also
famous for its picturesque tea plantation.
Mattupetty
Situated at a height of 1700 m. Mattupetty is famous for its highly
specialised dairy farm - the indo swiss live stock project. Over
a 100 varieties of high yielding cattles are reared here. The mattupetty
lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful
picnic spot.
Rajamala (15 km from Munnar)
The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr , Rajamala is 2695
m 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.
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 m) is located in the
Southern region of the park.
Anayirangal (22 kms from Munnar)
It's a lush green carpet of tea plants. A trip on the splendid reservoir
is an unforgettable experience. The Anayirangal dam is surrounded
by Tata Tea plantations and evergreen forests. It is an ideal picnic
spot.
Marayoor (40 kms from Munnar)
This is the only place in Kerala that has a natural growth of
sandalwood trees. The sandalwood factory of the forest department,
the caves(muniyaras) with the murals and relics from the New stone
age civilization and the children's park spread across a hectare
of land under the canopy of a single banyan tree, are of great interest
to tourists. Thoovanam waterfalls and Rajiv Gandhi National Park
are also nearby.
Devikulam (7 kms from Munnar)
This idylicc hill station with its velvet lawns , exotic flora and
fauna and the cool mountain air offers a rare experience to visitors.
The Sita Devi lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings
is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal trout fishing.
Nearest Railway Station: Ernakulam Railway Station
Nearest Airport : Cochin International Airport .
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