Munnar is a picturesque scope of the lofty Western Ghats. Munnar first came into prominence as a favorite summer resort of the British government. The town of Munnar stands at the confluence of three mountain streams. Go to Munnar. Go trekking. Go boating. Go riding. Go angling. Or just laze about and fill your soul with peace in 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. Layer after layer of tea gardens , mountain mist, waterfalls and forest sanctuaries make Munnar almost surrealistically beautiful. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar unique experience. The visitor is greeted with miles and miles of unending tea plantations on entry into Munnar. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakkurinji a flower which bathes the hills in blue Colour once every twelve years. The Neelakkurinji, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi and is an ideal spot for campers who like to do some trekking. The Munnar, located about 5200 ft. above sea level is originally a comfort station among the hills built by the British planters. Munnar is only a three hour journey from the most happening city of Kerala, Kochi. It is a land with rolling hills, carpeted with green tea, tropical forest and has a treasure of plants and wildlife that do not exist anywhere else on the planet.
The Main attractions in Munnar include the following :
Mattupetty:
Mattupetty is situated at a height of 1700 m above sea level. Mattupetty Lake and Dam is a beautiful picnic spot with the panoramic view of the tea plantations and the lake. Boating facilities are available in the reservoir. Mattupetty is also well known for its highly specialized dairy farm - the Indo-Swisss Live Stock project. The Shola forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and are habitat to a variety of birds. Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain here, which again adds more attraction to the place.
Rajamala:
Rajamala is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr. Half the world population of this rare mountain goat is found here, which is fast becoming extinct.
Echo Point
Echo Point has a natural echo phenomenon and offers panoramic views.
Eravikulam National Park:
A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Rajamalai hills.