Munnar

Munnar - Kerala's Best Hill Station

Munnar is a small town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains. The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers", referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.

Main Attractions in Munnar

Ø  Eravikulam National Park

Ø  Anamudi Peak

Ø  Mattupetty

Ø  Munnar Tea Estate

Ø  Tea Museum

Ø  Munnar hills

Ø  Echo Point

Mattupetty Dam : Mattupetty Dam is a Concrete Gravity Dam built to conserve water to generate Hydro-Electric power. It also acts as bridge for the road which takes us to the Top Station. The view is great from either sides of the dam. Boating is available in the Mattupetty lake. There are Speed boats and Pedal boats available here.

Echo point : Echo point is the next destination from Mattupetty dam while travelling from Munnar to Top Station. It is a scenic location with an exotic view of the Mattupetty lake.

KDHP Tea museum : The tea museum has been setup near the Nallathanni Estate as a tribute to the people who made places around Munnar a Major Tea plantation. The museum portrays the Tea processing machines from older age to the Modern age. A Demonstration room has been attached to give the tourists an experience of Different flavours of tea.

Pothamedu View Point : The view point at Pothamedu is located at a distance of around 6 km from Munnar. The Tea, Coffee, Cardamom plantations and Pallivasal Tea factory and a Hydro-electric power plant can viewed from here clearly.

How to Reach : The Ernakulam Railway Station is 130 kilometres away and the Madurai Railway Station is at a distance of 135 kilometres. From these points, you can either hire a cab or board the state transport or private buses wherever available.