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13 Must Visit Places in Munnar

Munnar is one of the most popular hill stations in South India. It is nestled in Western

Ghats at an altitude of 6000 ft and is located in Idukki district of Kerala. This

picturesque hill station beckons nature lovers from far and near.

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Large tea plantations, forests, hill ranges, valleys and wildlife makes anyone fall in love

with this place. I am going to share 13 places that you should visit (or try to) when you

are in Munnar. And if you already visited Munnar recently, then I hope these will make

you want to do another trip very soon!

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1. Mattupedi Dam

Mattupetty dam :Arunaatml.wikipedia

Mattupetty dam and its reservoir is located 13 km away from Munnar. This concretegravity dam is built between the hill ranges and it is used mainly for water storage for

hydroelectric projects. Its reservoir is an idyllic place to enjoy the serene nature. It is

also said to be one of the waterholes where the elephants in the region often visit..

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2. Mattupedi Dairy Farm

Mattuppetty Dairy Farm photo ByBalu malayalifrom flickr

Mattupetty is also famous for the Indo-Swiss Farm. This is a highly specialized dairy

farm which comes under Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. Hundreds of high quality cattle

are reared here and new varieties are scientifically developed.

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3. Kundala Lake

Kundala Lake : byAnoop Joyfrom flickr

Kundala Lake is an artificial reservoir of a minor arch shaped dam huddled between the

mountain ranges. It is about a 20 km drive from Munnar. There is boating facility

there..and dont forget to go for aShikara boat ridewhile you are there!

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4. Top Station

It is about 40 km from Munnar and it is 1,880 meters above sea level. The panoramic

view of the Western Ghats and the valley of Theni from Top station is simply

breathtaking. Top station got this name from its being the uppermost located railway

station on the Kundala Valley Railway.

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5. Echo Point

Echo point image:Ruben Joseph

Echo Point is about 15 km from Munnar. Go there and scream as loud as you can..and

wait for a minute. You can hear your echo back! Its quite interesting. If you have kids

with you..they will love it. They can experience this natural phenomenon firsthand.

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6. Rajamalai (Part of Eravikulam National Park)

Nilgiri Tahr : byArun Suresh

Rajamala, part of Eravikulam national park, is located at about 15 kms from Munnar.

This region is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragas hylocres). It was

converted to a national park to provide a safe sanctuary for the already endangered

species of Nilgiri Tahr.

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7. Tea Museum

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ofKannan Devan Tea Museumis courtesy of TripAdvisor

This tea museum is first of its kind in India. It is located at KDHPs Nullatanni estate in

Munnar. The aim of this museum according to its founders is to showcase the growth of

more-than-a-century-old tea plantations in this region. Anyone visiting this museumwill get a clear picture of how laborious this tea processing really is.

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8. Marayoor Sandalwood Forests

This is located at around 42 kms north of Munnar through the Udumalppetta route.Marayoor is famous of the natural sandalwood forest. Not only that, this place is said to

be part of the ancient stone age civilization dated back to 10,000 B.C. Stone age

paintings, rock edicts and dolmens found there vouch for this rich heritage.

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9. Attukal Waterfalls

This photo ofAttukal Waterfallsis courtesy of TripAdvisor

Now this is a scenic waterfalls located between Munnar and Pallivasal. It is just 9 km

away from Munnar. But this waterfalls will be in its full glory only after the monsoon

(Rainy season). During other seasons, it is just a trickling mountain stream.

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10. Blossom Park

Image bypranav via flickr

Blossom International Park is about 3 km away from Munnar town and it spreads over

16 acres. It is a peaceful location to enjoy a calm and relaxing nature walk admiring

flowers and surrounding green hillside. The park offer many activities for tourists like

boating, cycling, roller skating etc.

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11. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Image byKerala Tourismvia flickr

Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is about 60 kms from Munnar. It is situated on SH 17 in the

Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayats of Idukki district. It is an ideal spot for trekking

and enjoying wildlife closely. It is the habitat for endangered Grizzled giant squirrel in

India. Almost 34 species of mammals including panthers, spotted deers, elephants,

tigers can be found here. It is also a bird watchers paradise. 245 species of birds live

here!

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12. Tea Plantations

Image byKerala Tourismvia flickr

How can one resist a tea garden tour when you are in Munnar? Rolling hillsides covered

with tea plantations is a sight to behold. The lush greenery and the soothing cold wind

with a mild aroma of tea leaves totally rejuvenates you.

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13. Lakkom Water Falls

This waterfalls is about 25 kms from Munnar on the way to Udumalaipettai. Lakkom

waterfalls is part of Eravikulam National Park. The cascading waterfalls and the scenic

surroundings makes it tourists favorite hideout in Munnar.

Have you been to Munnar? Do you know some other hideouts in Munnar? Do share

your experience.

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