Munnar Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Stunning Scenery, The air is refreshingly cooler. 


Con

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 Curvy and steep roads, tough night drive 


In a nutshell

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 India's sweden 

 

Explore Munnar

Things to Do  

Mattupatti/Madupetty Dam

Mattupatti/Madupetty Dam, Munnar

 Liatris1 Says:  Approx. 13 km from Munnar you'll find Mattupatti Dam. This is a popular picnic/family day-trip-place, and at one end they have boats for rent.But you can also find some quiet places around this long lake/Dam. 

Top Station

Top Station, Munnar

 Liatris1 Says:  About 30 km from Munnar Top Station is at a height of 1.880 m above sea level. With beautiful panoramic views of mountains and valley towards the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.We rented a motorbike in Munnar and drove trough a beautiful, green landscape to Top Station. 

Visit Kolukumalai Tea Factory

Visit Kolukumalai Tea Factory, Munnar

 vpas Says:  Hire a cab to go to Visit the Kolukumalai tea factory.The drive up hills is breathtakingly beautiful.On the way is an echo spot,where you can scream to hear your voice echo!At the factory you get to see how tea is made from leaves.The entry fee is Rs.100 per person,Children... 

Away from the sweaty lowland

Away from the sweaty lowland, Munnar

 ashafruddin Says:  The visit to Munnar is not complete without a half day tour to the Eravikulam National Park. In fact make it the first visit in your itinerary, as the weather can be unpredictable. It does rain and although the cloud can be beautiful your camera may not like it. It will be... 

National Park

National Park, Munnar

 alycat Says:  Mattupetty offers great views of the landscape, do some shopping for caps, beads, junk wear.You will get real close to the neighboring state Tamil Nadu from Mettupetty, where you have Anaimudy National Park and Pampadum shola National Park, GO WILD respect nature! 

Boat ride

Boat ride, Munnar

 alycat Says:  Go ahead and take a boat ride in the scenic Mattupetty river. It closes at 5.30 pm. We were lucky to have a driver named Rajesh who made this ride an absolutelt thrilling experience, what with exemplary daredevilry and creativity with the camera. He drove the boat with one... 

Rajamalai- Wild goats and superb views

Rajamalai- Wild goats and superb views, Munnar

 abi_maha Says:  This is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr goat, 2695 mts above sea level this offers a birds eye view of Munnar.Half the world's population of the rare mountain goat or tahr which is fast becoming extinct, is now found here.The Niligiri tahr in Rajamala are now to be... 

Mattupatty-Dairy Farm

Mattupatty-Dairy Farm, Munnar

 abi_maha Says:  Situated at a height of 1700 mts, this looks like a bit of sweden thats been imported here. As we drove by in our ambassador both Aj and I were wondering why we bother spending exorbitant amounts heading out of India for a vacation when there'es so much here still to see! 

Hotels  

Camp Noel

 1 Review and 307 Opinions  Enthralled by the photographs of a large cottage-like structure against the backdrop of green,... 

Sienna Village Hotel

 1 Review and 166 Opinions  Sienna Village is laid out as a series of cottages on landscaped gardens. Some have an upstairs and... 

Restaurants  

Hotel Mahaveer: Hotel Mahaveer

Hotel Mahaveer: Hotel Mahaveer, Munnar

 shelma Says:  Try our the Hotel Mahaveer in Munnar it serves good vegetarian North Indian Food.They prepare everything fresh so we will have to wait for 15 to 20 mts for the food to come.It is in heart of munnar town We ordered Bombay Thali meals it was very good. 

Rapsy restro: World food

Rapsy restro: World food, Munnar

 alycat Says:  This small, affordable and delightfully creative restaurant is located at the Munnar main bazar. You will find most the regualr Kerala food dishes like Parotta, beef dishes, and biriyani, but the thing to savour and delite your taste buds are the eclectic international dishe... 

Transportation  

Rent a motorbike

Rent a motorbike, Munnar

 Liatris1 Says:  We rented a motorbike and helmets in Munnar and had some nice trips in the surroundings.In the mornings and evenings it's cold to drive here in the hills of Munnar, so bring some long sleeve clothes. 

Munnar -> Kodaikanal

Munnar -> Kodaikanal, Munnar

 vinose Says:  Hallo,My name is Vinose. I wanted to visit Thekkady, Kodaikanal, Munnar and then Ooty via motor cycle [Enfield Bullet]. Is it so rainy in the month of November? I checked the map and we have a clear route for Thekkady and Munnar. But is it possible for me use the... 

Shopping  

Tata outlet: Time for tea!

Tata outlet: Time for tea!, Munnar

 vpas Says:  The KDHP(Kannan Deven Hill Plantations) which is a Tata Company outlet has very good quality tea at reasonable prices.Some of the varieties are not available outside and so it makes sense to buy them here. 

Anywhere: Nilavilakku

Anywhere: Nilavilakku, Munnar

 dsantosh Says:  The Nilavilakku is integral to all the rituals and ceremonies in a Keralite's life. As dusk creeps in, young girls of the family bring the lighted lamps (nilavilakku) to the verandah of the house. In the flickering light of the nilavilakku she is joined by the children and... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Night drive in Munnar

Night drive in Munnar, Munnar

 francisjeffy Says:  Munnar has got beautiful curvy roads, and especially the Adimali - Neriamangalam Forest Road. but it can get dangerous, especially if you are going there for the first time, or if you are a learning driver. In the Adimali - Neriamangalam road there are no Street Lights, and... 

What to Pack  

Warm Clothes

Warm Clothes, Munnar

 francisjeffy Says:  It is always better to travel light, If you plan to do excessive shopping, you can take a big bag with you. There are no branded stores in munnar where you can buy good quality shopping bags. Blue jeans, or cargo's will be good. You can take warm cotton or woolen clothes... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Short and easy treks off the main road

Short and easy treks off the main road, Munnar

 Miharika9 Says:  The Munnar region is full of tea estates covering the hills and valleys, which border the main roads leading to various tourist destination. These tea estates have several pathways running through the rows of tea bushes to enable the tea pluckers to do their job. A very... 

MORNING WALK

MORNING WALK, Munnar

 pravdr Says:  iam a restless person when it comes to making the most of 24 hours when on a travel sojourn.after arriving from kochi the earlier evening i was still quite keen to get the earliest view out of the window of dawn breaking over munnar.it was breathtaking!!!!mists arising out... 

Sports & Outdoors  

SPEEDBOATING ON MADUPETTY DAM RESERVOIR

SPEEDBOATING ON MADUPETTY DAM RESERVOIR, Munnar

 pravdr Says:  speedboating on the tranquil waters of madupetty reservoir is an experience not to be missed.when we reached the boating station it was 2.30pm in afternoon after much contemplation about the hot sun we decided to give it a try.surprisingly the temperature over the waters was... 

Favorites  

Its a heaven on earth amongst tea, mist and spices

Its a heaven on earth amongst tea, mist and spices, Munnar

 Irenegold Says:  This is one of the most special places we have ever been. The landscape is stunning and is perfectly nestled amongst the tranquil tea plantations. We started our tour from cochin and had the opportunity to play with the baby elephants. We saw all the spices and fruits in its... 

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