Munnar is a beautiful hill town nestled in the Idukki district in Kerala. Renowned for its lush green tea plantations, winding roads, rocky mountains and luxurious resorts, Munnar makes for an ideal getaway from the busy city life.
Blessed with a naturally beautiful undulating topography amidst a green carpet of tea plantations, this hill station provides a much needed reprieve from the sweltering heat of the summers of the plains. Located at the confluence of three rivers Mudrapuzha, Kundaly and Nallathanni, the name Munnar is derived from Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river) referring to the three rivers.Munnar's rich flora consists of trees like teak, red sandalwood, rose wood, jungle jack, etc. This flora is also a haven for the many rare species of birds and exotic wildlife found around here. Owing to its rugged rocky mountains and exotic flora and fauna, Munnar is a perfect destination for adventure enthusiasts, wildlife and nature lovers.
The hill town of Munnar offers a wide variety of sightseeing options owing to its varying topography which consist of rolling hills, grasslands, Shola forests, plains, sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls, all of which add to this town’s scenery.The town of Munnar offers many interesting places in and around it for the tourists to visit that include the CSI Church, Mattupetty, Devikulam, Chithirapuram, Kundala and Marayoor.
There are many spots in this hill station where you get a panoramic view of the town of Munnar and the nearby hills and valleys. These are: Pothamedu View Point, Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Top Station or Top Slip and Kalvari Mount. Other scenic locations here are the Echo Point, Photo Point, Lock Heart Gap and Elephant Lake.Munnar is home to protected areas like the Kurunjimala sanctuary, Eravikulam wildlife park and Chinnar wildlife sanctuary among many others are now a haven for many endangered species of flora and fauna like the Nilgiri Thar, the grizzled giant squirrel, the Nilgiri wood pigeon, gaur, Nilgiri langur, sambar and the neelakurunji flower. The Eravikulam National Park is truly a nature lover’s haven with its abundant Shola forests and grassland which are home to the rare species of wild goats called the Nilgiri Tahr.
Anamudi Peak is another popular tourist destination that lies inside the Eravikulam National Park. This is a much sought after trekking route among adventurers who find the thrill of trekking complimented by the scenic landscape consisting of a variety of flora. Mattupetti dam is situated at an altitude of 1700m above sea level and offers a spectacular view of the Indo-Swiss live stock project which rears high yielding cattle. The tourists are allowed to visit few of these cattle sheds at the beautiful farm nearby.
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