There are few places that tugs at your heart and makes you wonder at the amazing nature and all that it has to offer. Munnar is one such place. A paradise on earth, tucked away in the South of God’s own little country, Kerala, this little piece of heaven is a beautiful hill station which is at a height of fifteen hundred meters and is surrounded by exotic flora and fauna. A place for adults and kids alike, it has a lot to offer in terms of exploring nature, wildlife, wilderness, tea, coffee/ spice plantations, backwater cruise and many more. With the most fascinating wildlife tours in Munnar there are many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries that can be accessed from here and are at a short distance away. Wildlife sanctuaries like the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Munnar district, Thatekkad, Anamudi Shola National Park etc. gives you a peek into the variety of animals and birds that are thriving there.
For the more adventurous, who want to experience the wildlife in Munnar in their natural state, they can do so at the Kerala Wilderness Jungle Retreat and can enjoy night safari in Chinnar too. There is Parambikulum Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see the unusual habitat of the three tribes up close and personal. Then there is a huge stretch of Annamalai Biosphere also known as the Elephant Hills, where you can explore their biodiversity and gain some insight as to how we coexist with nature. Munnar is also a great place for honeymooners, offering them various options of cruise in the backwaters of the cozy houseboats, surfing along the many canals, hiking the wonderful plantations of spice and coffee, checking out their tea museums and history of the tea plants and coffee beans. Munnar is a place where your scope for explorations never ends.
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Places To Visit In Munnar
Trek, walk, stroll or indulge in boating because Echo point in Munnar is a place where you see the creamy clouds floating and rolling down the hilltops, the lush vegetation creates a sight which is often captured in cameras to boost the beauty of Munnar. At 600 ft. above the sea level, people scream with utter enthusiasm to hear it resound and then laugh out of pure amazement. Listening to your voice reverberate in the valley is thrilling which makes it one of the best places to visit in Munnar. The Echo point mostly displays the confluence of three mountains - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kundala and a picturesque lake which makes the view highly captivating.Location: Munnar, Top Station Highway, Idukki District, Kannan Devan Hills, Kerala 685616Timings: 6 AM - 7:30 PMEntry fee: None.
It is one of the four main waterfalls of Munnar and is very popular among adventure seekers, as the dirt mountain path through the forest gives chills on every step towards Attukad Waterfalls. Take your swimwear as the pool at the bottom of the fall has enough water to dip and bath. It is highly recommended that you visit Munnar during Monsoon season if waterfalls top the list of ‘places to visit in Munnar.’ Attukad waterfall is located between Munnar and Pallivasal and can be reached by crossing a wooden bridge. The waterfalls in Munnar witness hordes of tourist every year and Attukad is one of those famous waterfalls which is mystically beautiful.Location: 2nd Floor, Mermaid Complex, Nadaiyar road, Munnar 685612Timings: 9 AM to 7:30 PMPrice: One can pay INR 100 per person to a guide who can lead the trek through the narrow mountain path.Suggested Read: Things to Do in Munnar for a lovely vacation!
Greeting visitors all around the year, Top Station Munnar lies amidst three mountain streams, at the confluence of Mudrapuzha, Kundala, and Nallathanni mountain ranges. Top Station is a part of reckoned Kannan Devan hill station encircled all around by magnificent views. Turn around your eyes and lose yourself in the sophistication of rich green valleys! Here, there are ample of Neelakurinji flowers blooming once after every 12 years. Tourists from far off places visit here for a picture-perfect shot of these rich and luxurious blue flowers. Once a while, this beautiful place was a well-known trans-shipment tea delivery point connecting Munnar with Bodinayakkanur. You can still find some remains of Top Station’s ropeway station there. Never miss on to accompany yourself with your DSLR’s to snap down a panoramic view of the mighty Western Ghats. Standing at the top station, you can have a bird’s eye view of the township that lays all along the downfall. All over the path that leads you towards Top Station Munnar, has a beautiful exhibit of blooming flowers. These belong to the rarest varieties and are endearing enough to leave you amazed with both their beauty and fragrance. Location: Top Station Hwy, Munnar.Timings: 6 AM to 6 PMEntry fee: None.Popular Read: Romantic Honeymoon Resorts in Munnar
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