Munnar tourist places
One of Kerala’s finest wildlife reserves, the Eravikulam National Park is spread over 97 kilometres of the Rajamalai Hills near Munnar. The vegetation in the park is a combination of grassland and shola forest. The park is home to Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, lion-tailed macaques, leopards, gaur, the endangered Nilgiri tahr, Atlas moth (the largest moth in the world) and other fauna. The kurinji or neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years and turn the hills of Rajamalai blue.
At 8,842 feet, this is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India. Located in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi is covered with forests of bamboo, black-wood and teak, and offers excellent treks.
Located between Munnar and Pallivasal at an altitude of 5,578 feet above sea level, Atukkad is a panorama of waterfalls surrounded by scenic forests and tea plantations. Trekking through the shola forests around the dam or right through one of the waterfalls is a memorable experience.
14 km from Munnar, Mattupetty dam has a lovely lake with an agricultural garden on its banks. Speedboats are available on the lake for joyrides. Mattupetty is famous for the Indo-Swiss Dairy Farm, a joint venture between India and Switzerland, where over 100 breeds of cattle are reared.
Seven km from Munnar, Devikulam is an incredibly peaceful and beautiful place with continuous hills of tea plantations. The Sita Devi Lake with its mineral-rich waters and sylvan surroundings is a great picnic spot.
Located between Munnar and Rajamalai, the Nyayamakad Falls cascade from an altitude of 5,249 feet above sea level on a picture-perfect landscape. This is a great place for trekking as well as sightseeing.
23 km from Munnar, Kundala is the site of a dam and lake set amid lush jungle. You can hire a pedal boat and enjoy the beauty of this somewhat secluded lake.
A key landmark of Munnar, the Tata Tea Museum highlights interesting facts and figures about the growth and development of tea plantations in Munnar. The museum has old photographs, machinery, curios and artefacts that have been used in tea-making since ancient times. Items on display include the ‘Pelton Wheel’, used to generate power in earlier times, and the ancient rail engine of the Kundale Valley Light Railway, which was used to transport men and material to the plantations.
This park near Munnar has excellent flora and a 1,000-feet long fountain, skating track and underground meditation centre.
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