MUNNAR
Munnar, the Kashmir of South India is a part of Kerala. It is one of the most popular hill stations in India. Layer after layer of tea gardens, mountain mist, waterfalls and forest sanctuaries make Munnar almost surrealistically beautiful.Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 M above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Here is the Neelakkurinji a flower which bathes the hills in blue Colour once every twelve years. The Neelakkurinji, will bloom next in 2006AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi - which towers over 2695 M
Mattupetty (13 km from Munnar):Situated at a height of 1700 m , Mattupetty is famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-Swiss live stock project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors are allowed into three of the eleven cattle sheds at the farm
Visit Time : 0900 - 1100 hrs and 1400 - 1530 hrs.
Devikulam (7 km from Munnar):This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience.
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. Originally established to protect the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiri Ibex), Trekking facilities are available here. Tourists are allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi. This is also a place for adventure tourism.
Echo Point (15 km from Munnar):This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenominon here. Echo point is on the way to Top Station from Munnar.
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 Nilgiri tahr in Rajamalai 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.
Munnar, the Kashmir of South India is a part of Kerala. It is one of the most popular hill stations in India. Layer after layer of tea gardens, mountain mist, waterfalls and forest sanctuaries make Munnar almost surrealistically beautiful.Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 M above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Here is the Neelakkurinji a flower which bathes the hills in blue Colour once every twelve years. The Neelakkurinji, will bloom next in 2006AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi - which towers over 2695 M
Mattupetty (13 km from Munnar):Situated at a height of 1700 m , Mattupetty is famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-Swiss live stock project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors are allowed into three of the eleven cattle sheds at the farm
Visit Time : 0900 - 1100 hrs and 1400 - 1530 hrs.
Devikulam (7 km from Munnar):This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience.
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. Originally established to protect the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiri Ibex), Trekking facilities are available here. Tourists are allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi. This is also a place for adventure tourism.
Echo Point (15 km from Munnar):This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenominon here. Echo point is on the way to Top Station from Munnar.
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 Nilgiri tahr in Rajamalai 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.
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