A Complete Guide To Spend Your Days In Munnar-"The Darjeeling of Kerala".
Kerala is famous all around the world also known as God's own country. Famous for Greeneries, mountains, forests, beautiful flowers, tea gardens, and animals.
Welcome to Munnar-The Kashmir of the south.
Day-1 How to reach Munnar- There is no railway station or airport in Munnar. First, reach Kochi railway station or airport and then take a cab to reach Munnar. A local cab will charge you around 4000 rupees for this trip. The distance between Munnar and Kochi is around 130 Km and it will take 3 to 4 hours to reach Munnar from Kochi via NH 85. There are also ola and uber cabs services are available from Kochi to Munnar. On your way to Munnar, you can enjoy Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls and also the Spice plantation.
In the evening go to visit echo point, this is a point where you shout out something loud and a while later a similar voice shouts the same words back to you. The place has an eerie beauty to it. This point has a lake with densely wooded hills on the opposite side. This is also the main spot in Munnar which attracts the tourist.
In the night go for the Raspy Restaurant for this serves both vegetarian and non- vegetarian food. The 360 views from this restaurant make it quite different from others.The menu is delicious and you also love specially chicken chap, biryani, kerela paratha.....
Day-2 Start your day by having breakfast and take packed lunch before setting for the most popular tourist places in Munnar- -Tata Tea Museum Tata Tea Museum is located at Nalluthanni Estate. The museum showcases curious and photographs of the growth and evolution of tea plantation in Munnar starting from the tea sapling to an automated tea factory where it is processed.The entry fee here is Rs 75 per person to wonder the museum.
There is also another museum in Munnar that also produces tea in high range named as LockHart Tea Museum.
Then go to visit Pothamedu View Point here you can enjoy the Greeneries of Munnar at the far from this viewpoint. This point is famous for its sunset view. -Kundale lake Kundale is Asia's first Arch dam and this place is homeland of the world famous rare Neelakurinji flower which blooms only once in twelve years. It bloom in the hills and valleys around kundale lake. You can also enjoy pedal boating at kundale lake that cost you around Rupees 150 for an hour for two Person.
-Mattupetty Dam
Mattupetty is yet another popular tourist spot in Munnar. The place has an excellent view of lake and tea plantations spread over a wide area.You cann enjoy many activities here such as Boating, Shooting ballons, Speed boating and Snack shops.
-Eravikulam National Park
The Eravikulam National Park is a sanctuary located in Munnar to protect the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.The place is the natural habitat of this area mountain goat which is facing extinction. The park closes from February to March for about 35 to 45 days and tourists wouldn't be allowed inside. The park opens its gate at 7 in the morning and closes by 6 in the evening. There is no online ticket facility so you may have to wait for a long on public holiday and weekend.The park is also famous for Anamudi peak,which is the highest peak in South India.The park is a heritage site and it is Kerala's first national park.
Day 3 On this day go to visit two wonderful waterfalls of Munnar-Nyayamakad and Attukul, Nature bestows upon them and its peaceful to sit down and see the water falling.Lunch at a good restaurant and way back to Kochi.