Well pulic me back again
Let me tell you about Munnar.It is a part of teh Kannimalai hills in Kerala. It is about four and half hours by road from Kochi(Cochin).It is really speaking a small town of sorts and has quite a few intresting places near it.
I went there in Feb this year. Take it from me its was quite cold in the morning and evening, daytime being excellent!.The place is a photographer’s delight.
The roads are line with tea gardens..The famous Kanandevan Tea is manufactured here.Tead estates line the road and its a delight driving around in Munnar for site seeing.
The places to visit are listed below:-
View point - where u can get a fantastic view of the valley
Mattupetti dam - an hour maybe from Munnar.It is a cattle ranch.
Swiss farm project - this is a swiss joint venture for agriculture or something.
Kannimalai tea factory - you can have a hands on on how tea is made
The game reserve where a rare type of mountain goat is found.See this place at all cost, not to forget a visit to a tea garden - you can literally walk into the garden but please dont damage the plants.
Must do’s -
Visit a tea garden
Visit tea factory
Buy tea (pssst .... I am a tea fan)
You tea (did u know you get seven grades of tea?)the most flavored is the biggest leaves and the dust tea for strength
visit game reserve and their in house museum
Dont forget to take pics.
Carry sweaters it can get cold especially early mornings and nights
Carry money(transport is very expensive).the taxi wallahs will fleece you!
Dont’s
The place is quie clean and the game reserve especially.
Dont even attempt to litter over the game reserve it is the cleanest in Asia.
Dont bother with mobile phones they dont work there
STD/ISD booths are plenty so dont worry
Accomodation is easy but Im noty sure of in-seaon. But there are plenty of places and to suit every budget too.A few good resorts are also there.
Transport is by taxi or jeep and as mentioned earlier it is costly coz you haveto pay to and fro charges.
The place is perfect for honeymooners and general tourists too. Its not croded like Ooty.
Well dont read my stuff just pack your bags and go there right away.