Munnar Travel Guide - Wikitravel

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Munnar

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Asia : South Asia : India : Southern India : Kerala : Northern Travancore : Munnar

Contents

[+] Understand

Talk

[+] Get in

By air

By train

By car

By bus

Get around

See

Do

[+] Buy

Banks/Currency Exchange

Eat

Drink

[+] Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

[+] Stay safeHospitals

[+] Contact

Emergency numbers

[+] Cope

Ayurvedic treatments, massage

Get out

Munnar is

a hill station

in the

Indian state

of Kerala.

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Munnar hills

Understand

Munnar is a beautiful hill station, and was the summer resort of the British.

Tourists come here to see the vast tea plantations of the area. The town itself is

typically Indian with the usual shops, guest houses and is really beautiful andtraditional. It is a good place to stay to see the surrounding countryside. It is

also a popular place for Indian honeymooners.

The town is divided into two parts, Old Munnar, where the tourist information

office is, and Munnar, where the bus station and most guest houses are located.

The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,500 m (4,921 ft) to

2,695 m (8,842 ft) above mean sea level. It is pronounced "Moon-aar" short for

"moonu aar" meaning 3 rivers. Three rivers - Madupetti, Nallathanni and

Periavaru which flow through this town, but join some distance away from

Munnar.

Munnar is famous for its tea plantations, many of them started by the British.

The "Kannan Devan" brand of Tea from the Tata is cultivated and processed

here.

The strobilanthus ("neelakurinji" in Malayalam, the local language), a blue

flower which blooms only every 12 years, is found in this region. It bloomed

last in December 2006. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India,

Anamudi, at 2,695 m.

Eravikulam national park is one of the main tourist attraction, where you canfind the endagered species of Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat called "varayadu" in

Malayalam). A treck to Rajamala ("King of hills" in Malayalam), in the

morning is sure to spot a few friendly mountain goats. You can also find Gaur,

Langur, Lion-tailed macaque, and Elephants depending on the season and time

of travel. The altitude is 1,600-1.800 m above sea level. Temperature ranges

from a minimum of 0C to a maximum of 28C. Warm clothes and rain gear is

recommended. The tourist season is from Aug-Mar.

Talk

Malayalam and Tamil are main languages spoken here. You can manage with

English or Hindi.

Get in

By air

Cochin International airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as

Nedumbassery Airport and CIAL is the nearest airport. It is 110 km away from

the Munnar by road.

Madurai International Airport which is 140Km from Munnar by (National

Highway 49).


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By train

The nearest railway station is Aluva, 110 km. Ernakulam is 130 km and

Madurai is 135km You can get the direct regular buses to Munnar First Bus

starts at 6AM.

By car

From Kochi: Munnar is 130 km (3.5 hr) from Kochi. The road is blind in

some places and there are a lot of trucks and buses that seem to drive as

if they own the road. Although the road is smooth (NH 49), it is narrow,

twisty and curvy. Kothamangalam is on the way and is 80 km away from

Munnar. Between Kothamangalam and next town "Adimali", you can

experience a beautiful cool drive through a natural forest. Alongside, you

can see many refreshing waterfalls. Once you reach Adimali, Munnar is

just 30 kilometers away - but it will take almost an hour to reach. This is

the last place where you can spot a decent restaurant before Munnar.

Around 22 km from Adimali, you can start seeing the tea plantations on

both sides of the road and a panoramic view of the western ghats. The

view is extremely beautiful during the early mornings.

From Aluva: Aluva is nearly 110 km from Munnar. Just outside Aluva

railway station you can hire a taxi for Munnar for Rs 2000. There is a bus

stand nearby as well which operates frequent buses to Munnar; ticket

prices start from Rs 70 per person.

From Madurai: Munnar is about 135 km from Madurai and 80 km from

Theni. Madurai- Theni - Bodi - BodiMettu-Devikulam - Munnar route is

the most scenic route by National Highway 49(Via Madurai-Cochin

HighWay).

From Coimbatore: Munnar is about 160 km from Coimbatore and

120 km from Pollachi. Coimbatore- Pollachi - Udumalpet - Chinnar -

Marayoor - Munnar route is the most scenic route and though it will

take bit longer, it is generally considered worth the extra time spent.

From Kodaikanal: Kodaikanal is nearly 170 km from Munnar.

Kodaikanal - Perumal Malai - Mayiladum Parai - Mooliyaru - Oothu -

Falls View - Ganguvarpetty - Ghat Road - Periya Kulam - Theni - Bodi -

Bodimettu - Devikulam - Munnar. This route is also scenic.

Distances from Munnar to various cities:

Cochin - 130 km

Madurai - 135 km

Aluva - 110 km

Alleppey - 180 km

Kumarakom - 140 km


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Thekkady - 106 km

Pollachi - 120 km

Coimbatore - 160 km

The road to Munnar is narrow with lots of bends and curves. Hire a taxi or a

driver with local experience if you are not familiar with similar conditions

By bus

Munnar bus station is on the main street, Main Bazaar.

Kochi - takes 3.5-4.5 hours. Buses leave Kochi between 6AM-6PM.

Aluva - Nearest bus station to the Cochin International Airport. About 4

hrs uphill to Munnar, and 3-3.5 hrs downhill. Ticket price is around Rs.

70 one-way for a government-operated bus, up to Rs. 150 for a privately

operated bus.

Note that most buses have boards in Malayalam and not English. At Aluva,

there are no signs, schedules or dedicated bus bays for Munnar-bound buses;

many of them briefly stop at Aluva en route from Kochi/ Ernakulam to

Munnar. Check with a few locals every 15 minutes, or ask and hang around the

bus info office, so they can point you to the right bus when it arrives.

There are also buses from Coimbatore and Pollachi.

Get around

You can rent a manual or automatic motorbike on a daily basis for Rs 350/day.

You can get bikes on rental basis from Gokulam Bike rentals, Munnar.

1.Gokulam Bike rental

Rental Charges : Rs. 300 per day

Contact details: http://bikerentalmunnar.com/

For Contact Call : +91 9447237165, +91 9846366135,

E Mail : [email protected]

Address: Near High Altitude Sports Stadium, Old Munnar.

Note:You can call Gokulam and they will deliver the bike at the hotel. Most

hotels and homestays at Munnar will also organize a bike on rental basis.

2.Rent a bike:

231124

94472 09002


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Munnar Tea Estate

3. Chandran Bike:

Contact Person : R. Chandran

Phone : 9447220648/ 04865-231113

Please excuse me if this posting is against the forum rules/restrictions.

See

Some of these site would be

more popular to Indian

tourists than to Western

tourists.

Near Munnar Town

Atukkad Waterfalls,A scenic waterfalls

amidst hills and

jungles. You can find

a road leading to

Atukkad Waterfalls

on Kochi road (just

about 5 km from

Munnar). This road is

very narrow and needs a lot of experience to drive on.

Chithirapuram is located at a distance of around 10 km from Munnar.Chithirapuram has old playgrounds and courts, bungalows and sleepy

little cottages which all give this place an old world charm. This town is

also famous for its tea plantations in the world.

Blossom Park, also known as Hydel Park, (1 km from Munnar).

Pothamedu View Point

Towards Mattuppetty

Floriculture Centre, run by the Kerala Forest Development

Corporation. An extremely well-kept garden with a large variety of

flowers and some herbal/ foliage plants, all against the backdrop of the

tea plantations. Definitely worth a visit.

Photo Point, (2 km from Munnar). It is a small place filled with woods

and a small stream. Good location to take photos.

Mattupetti Dam, (10 km from Munnar), this popular picnic spot

activities like boating and horse riding and is a great place to spend the

day e specially if visiting with children. You could take the speed boatride which is fantastic. It costs Rs 300 if you have to hire a boat for you

alone. The ride is for 15 min. The maximum capacity is 5 persons and

you could save some money if you are a group of 4-5.


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Echo Point

Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm, Better known as Mattupetti (cattle

village), Tamil migrant labourers had once upon a time reared cattle here.

The cool climate and abundance of fodder made it the ideal location for

the Indo-Swiss dairy farm. Established in 1961, the Kerala Livestock

Development Board (KLDB) manages this highly specialised dairy farm.

The dairy farm is a unique one of its kind with more than 100 varieties of

high-yielding cattle being reared. Tourists are not allowed to enter the

farm.

Echo Point,

(15 km from

Munnar), on

the way to

top station

from Munnar

is a small

lake set

amidst rolling hills. Every loud call made from a spot on the lake

embankment is returned manifold by the echo from the surrounding hills.Young tourists throng to this place to listen to the echoes of their

friendship calls.

Elephant Arrival Spot, (18 km from Munnar), Here you can board an

elephant for a ride. It costs approximately Rs 350 per person.

Kundala Lake, (23 km from Munnar). This lake is very beautiful amidst

lush jungles. Hiring a pedal boat and exploring the lake and its

surroundings is an awesome experience. Except at the place you hired

the boat, don't expect to find humans around the lake as it is surrounded

by scenic jungles and hills. Unless you know how to row a boat, prefer apedal boat, each trip lasts around 30 min and will be closed at 4:30PM

Top Station, [1] (http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php?zone=4&

menu=54&id=30&distid=2) . (37 km from Munnar on the Kerala and

Tamil Nadu border). Great views of the Western Ghats. Top station is the

"top"-tourist attraction. This place gives a real 'above the clouds'

experience. Regular buses go to Top Station (1 hr) from Munnar. A jeep

costs Rs 400. The area is known for the Neelakurunji plant, which

flowers only once every 12 years. The flower is violet.

Towards Marayoor

Tata Tea Museum, also known as the KDHP Tea Museum, (Around

2 km on the Nallathany road, from Munnar). A must-see. Tourists can

see a collection of odd bits from the colonial era. Photography is allowed

on payment of Rs. 20; videography is strictly prohibited here. A very

interesting 30-minute film is screened, and visitors are then taken around

the factory to understand how tea is processed. This museum remains

open from 10AM-4PM every day, closed on Mon. There is a Rs. 75

ticket fee for adults; lower for children.

Naimakkadu Water Falls

Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park, [2]

(http://www.eravikulam.org/) (45 min from Munnar). See Nilgiri Thar

(Hemitragas hylocres) - an endangered species of mountain goats, rolling


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grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 km in the Rajamalai hills, rare

flora and fauna, Atlas moth (largest in the world), lion-tailed macaque,

leopards, tigers, The Kurichi or Neelakurinji Flowers turn the hills of

Rajamalai blue every 12 years. The next bloom will be in 2018. One can

actually debate if going to the high peak just to see some goats is worth

all the effort or not. However, the walk along the park is very romantic

and has some breath taking view. Please be aware that this park remains

closed every year around February-March due to the breeding programof the Nilgiri Thar. Before visiting Munnar please check if the park is

open or not. Tickets can be bought from the counter for INR 55 per

adult. Please be warned that if you do not reach the counter before 8:30

AM, the queue can get so long that it may take a couple of hours to get

the tickets. The visit to the park is arranged by buses. While coming back

after the visit, you'd again have to wait in queue. The entire process of

buying tickets, visiting park and coming back may take 4-5 hours.

Anamudi Peak inside Eravikulam National Park, The highest peak

(2,695 m) south of the Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic

pride. The slopes of the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and fauna.The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world, is a unique inhabitant

of the park. Other rare species of fauna found here are the Nilgiri Langur,

the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers. An ideal place for trekking,

facilities are provided here and tourists are allowed to go on foot up to 2

kms from Anamudi. Going up to the peak is no longer permissible unless

you have special permissions from forest department.

Lakkam Water Falls. (24 km from Munnar). A small waterfall.

Marayoor - (Around 40 km from Munnar). It is the only place in Kerala

with natural growth of sandalwood trees, natural caves with murals, andrelics from late Stone Age civilisation. There is a sandalwood factory of

the Forestry department of Kerala and a children's park extending across

one hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree, all of

which attract tourists in large numbers.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, [3] (http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in

/chinnarwildlife.htm) .Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is in the Wester Ghats

of Kerala. This wildlife sanctuary has a large number of plants and

animals. This wildlife sanctuary is spread in around 90 km of area. This

sanctuary is one of the protected areas in the western ghats because of

the significance of its flora, geomorphologic features, ecology and localcultural.

Other places to visit:

Salim Ali (Thattekkad) Bird Sanctuary, [4]

(http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/thettakad.htm) . There are woodpeckers,

Malabar gray hornbills, Ceylon frogmouths, parakeets, and rose-billed

rollers. This sanctuary is located 20 km from Kothamangalam on the road

between Ernakulam and Munnar. There are basic and mid-range hotels in

Kothamangalam and an Inspection Bungalow in Boothathankettu. You

can take a boat cruise from Boothathankettu to Thattekkad. Admissionforeigners: Rs 40, Indian Rs 10.

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, At a height of about 2,175 m (7,130 ft), this


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water fall near rajmala

Munnar view

orthodox tea factory lays claim to being one

of the highest in the world. The view of the

Western Ghats is absolutely enchanting.

Waterfalls, Check out several natural

waterfalls on the way to Munnar. They

provide an excellent place for photography.

Kalvarimountmathikettan national park (POOPARA),

POOPARA (34 km from Munnar on Munnar

Thekkadi route.). edit

Munnar Holidays, Post Office

Junction,Munnar (Topstation Road),

09447220025, [5]

(www.munnarholidays.com) . 08Hrs. For all your travel need in

Munnar.Sightseeing tours,Flight & Bus tickets,Tourist Information

services,Cab services edit

Do

Walk in the Clouds,

Trek to your heart's

content while the

clouds slowly

descend upon you.

Rock Climbing and

Rappelling, Munnar

has a steep rock face

about 30 m (100 ft).

Munnar

Carmelagiri

Elephant Park

(Munnar Elephant

Safari), Mattupetty

Road, Munnar (On the way to Mattupetty Dam), +91 94 4782 7696,+91 94 4737 9376 ([email protected]), [6]

(http://www.munnarelephantpark.com) . The elephant safari takes you

through the misty forests, deep valleys and the rugged hill paths of the

Munnar forests. One hour package, half day and one day tours. Features

are, elephant bath, elephant shower, elephant feeding, timber dragging

demonstrations and displays of elephant commands and communication.

edit

Boating, There are several places to go out for boating in Munnar. One

can choose among paddle boats and speed boats to Kashmiri-Shikara.

Young couples who travel to Munnar should not miss out on the beautiful'Kashmiri-Shikara' boat ride. It is one of the most romantic experiences.

Bicycle. Experience the natural beauty of Munnar by riding a bicycle


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through beautiful paths of Munnar and pass through a tea state called

Madupatty, around 14 km from Munnar. edit

Yoga @Kaivalyam Retreat, Moolakada, Pallivasal (7 km from Munnar

towards Cochin), [7] (http://www.kaivalyamretreat.com/) . "Kaivalyam"

a holistic health retreat in midst of natural surrounding of tea valleys of

Munnar. Year round destination to indulge in learning experience of

holistic lifestyle with traditional form of Yoga and organic way of dining.

edit

The Christ Church, in Old Munnar.It is a Protestant CSI church

attached to the North Kerala Diocese(Church of South India). The

exteriors have worn out with time though the charming interiors still have

a very nice ambiance. It was consecrated way back in 1910 and still has

14 original rows of pews. The first Catholic Church in the High Ranges

was Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.

The High Range Club, has a charming colonial style. The club house is

built of wicker and teak and is the social hub for the tea "Planters" of the

region. Members enjoy lounging in the bar over Planter's Punch followed

by a good meal, a game of billiards or reading a book in the library.

Munnar Supply Association (MSA), Set up in 1900, this is another

nostalgic landmark worth visiting in Munnar. It is the oldest department

store in the area and has been re-inventing itself to stay relevant and

popular after almost 102 years. The store was run by "planters" who still

manage its affairs. The MSA is a red brick, red tiled building with gables,

buttresses and a porch and is now a heritage site.

Buy

The best things to buy are tea, coffee, spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom

and pepper and definitely home made chocolates.

Abbas & Co. Tea Merchants, 25, Bazaar, Munnar. Abbas &amp Co is

wholesaler but also sells to visitors. Really good price for tea, green tea,

coffee, cashew - nuts, home made chocolates, spices, aloe vera gel.

Budget. edit

Fresh tea from a factory outlet, Kannimallay Estate, Munnar (On the

way to Eravikulam National Park, 5 km from Munnar town). Several

varities of tea fresh from factory. edit

Banks/Currency Exchange

State Bank of Travancore. +91 4865 2530274.

State Bank of India, Munnar. +91 4865 2530381.

State Bank of Travancore, Devikulam. +91 4865 2565441.

Eat


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Kerala is famous for Fish Curry. For snacks, one should try local spicy cashew

nut, chilly bhaji with hot tea as they are a traditional snack and makes good

combination in cold weather.

Bamboo Hut, G.H. Road. Wide range of food for reasonable prices,

although service can be a bitslow. Also, the place usually has Western

music (from Bob Dylan to electronic chill-out sound).

Food Court, Munnarinn, [8] (http://www.munnarinn.com) . Closed as of

March 2012.

Saravana Bhavan, Right at the heart of town and one of the most

inexpensive places to eat. The service here is quick and the food is

absolutely delicious. You might have to share your table with others. This

place provides South Indian dishes, served on a banana leaf.

Silverspoon Restaurant, Munnarinn, Main Bazaar (Right beside the bus

station). Breakfast until 11AM. This place does a great value buffet

breakfast of cornflakes, toast, omelet plus Indian breakfast food for Rs95. edit

TreeTop Restaurant, +91 48 6526 4273 (+91 48 6526 4399), [9]

(http://www.autumntreesmunnar.com/) . Multi-cuisine restaurant. 70

person seating capacity providing vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

edit

Munnar has some amazing street food (try the Gobi noodles), so if you are after

a cheap and delicious meal check the area around the bus stand in Munnar (not

the KSRTC bus stand in Old Munnar).

CampNoel, Pazhathottam, Munnar (15 km from Top Station), +91 48

6521 4095, [10] (http://www.campnoel.com) . 7AM-10PM. Multi cuisine

restaurant at 2075 m (6,800 ft) above sea level and possibly the highest

altitude restaurant in Kerala. If coming from Top station, turn right at 19

mile. Road is bad so make sure you have a suitably robust vehicle or

inform them and they will pick you up. The journey is worth it. Please

inform them early if you are going there for only for food. edit

Sri velavan stores, G.H.road, Munnar, +91 48 6523 2379. All

provisions available at reasonable prices. edit

Patel Gujarati Restraunt, (Near Post Off ice). Gujarati and Marwari

meals. Under Rs 100. edit

Purohit Restaurant, Inside Hotel Dhanyasree, Dhanyasree Jn. Chilling

Plant Road, Munnar (Nr Tea County Resorts), +91 48 6523 2552 (+91

48 6523 2553, +91 99 4623 9251). 6AM-10:30PM. Bombay, Jain,

Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi and South Indian food. Good Gujarati,

unlimited Thali at Rs 85. Budget. edit

Mahaveer Veg Restaurant, Kalinivas Building, Main Road, Munnar,

+91 48 6523 1677 (+91 99 4629 2907). Provides authentic North-Indian

food with style ranging from Gujarati to Punjabi and delicious rotis.

Meals start from Rs 105/-. Only vegetarian food served. The downside to


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the place is cleanliness at the tables. Mahaveer has a branch near Purohit

restaurant; this one is larger and cleaner. edit

Kaivalyam Retreat, Moolakada, Pallivasal Estate P.O. Munnar (7.5 km

towards Cochin direction), +91 48 6523 2628 (+91 94 9582 1617,

+91 95 2647 7838), [11] (http://www.kaivalyamretreat.com/) . 24x7.

Kaivalyam retreat has a 100% pure vegetarian restaurant which serves

organic and healthy yogic food. As it is a yoga retreat more emphasis isgiven to food quality and hygiene. Serves North Indian, South Indian and

a few continental dishes. Their desserts are good. Set in the midst of

cardamom and pepper plantation. Rs 200. edit

Drink

Fresh tea, coffee and milk is available at most places. Hard and soft drink are

also available at fair number of shops.

Packed grapes and mixed fruit juice is also available at few places.

Abad Copper Castle, Pothamedu-Munnar, +91 48 6523 1202. edit

Sleep

Budget

Allens Cottage, [email protected] (10 km from the town,

opposite to the KSRTC bus stand), +91 97 47268095, [12]

(http://www.allenscottage.webs.com) . Upscale and standard cottagesaway from all the disturbences of the city. Camp fire and inbound

trekking can be arranged. edit

Eightlands Holidays (http://www.eightlandsholidays.com), Colony

Rd, Munnar-685612, Idukki Dist, Kerala, Mob:+91 9495812364, +91

9446561652, Office: 04865 232986, [13]

(http://www.eightlandsholidays.com) . A set of cute cottages nestling

against the backdrop of mountain ranges cut off from the hubbubs of

hospital life. Eight Lands Holidays offers you stands unique and aloof

among the other such establishments in and around Munnar. Buildings

that blend English and ethnic styles offer you a relaxed stay and the

rooms are of various types and fully furnished facilities. A winding

pathway leads you to the privacy of your ethnic cottage furnished to

tempt you. Each bedroom is provided with telephone, TV and hot and

cold running water. At the touch of a button, you bring the alive

courteous service at any time of the day/night. The Balconies allow the

residents to observe the nature in all its verdant county all around. edit

JJ Cottage, (close to the KSRTC bus stand in old Munnar), +91 48

6523 0104 ([email protected]). Nice rooms, very friendly

and helpful staff with surprisingly good cheap food. Double rooms maybe negotiated down to Rs 300 during the low season. Feels more like a

bed and breakfast than your average guest-house. edit

Hotel Misha, Misha Jn (close to the main market in old Munnar.


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Opposite Hotel Green Ridge.), +91 48 6523 0376, +91 48 6523 2376

([email protected]), [14] (http://www.mishaholiday.com) .

checkout: 12 noon. Can be negotiated further down to Rs 700-800/- in

peak season and lower in off season. Rs 1,200-1,700. edit

Theresian Cottages (Homestay), Munnar (near Tea County Resorts),

+91 48 6523 0351, +91 94 4739 7720, +91 94 9587 9748. checkin:

anytime; checkout: 12 noon. Good location with nice views. Nearby tomany restaurants. Tea and coffee is available. Kerala Tourism

Department approved. Room with 2 beds~Rs 700 - Rs 1000. edit

Mid-range

Pulimoottil Estate Bungalow, (10 km from Munnar Town in Mankulam

Road) [15] (http://pulimoottilestate.com/) Offers independent estate

bungalows and rooms. Has restaurant, conference hall etc. Enjoy a stroll

through a Cardamom Plantation, visit the stream. Offers Camp fire

facilities

Hotel Anai Mudi, (Munnar-Marayoor route), [16]

(http://www.munnarhotel.org) .

Greenspaces Munnar, (10 km from Munnar), [17]

(http://www.greenspacesmunnar.com) . Greenspaces is neither a resort

nor a hotel; it is a small guest-house/plantation-stay/homestead amid a

cardamom plantation, about 10 km away from the crowded Munnar

Town. It is one of the Kerala state tourism department approved stays.

Blackberry Hills, (3 km from Munnar), [18]

(http://www.blackberryhillsindia.com) .

Camelot, (10 km from Munnar), [19] (http://www.camelotmunnar.com) .

If you are travelling in your own vehicle then this may be a good choice.

You need to drive 2 km off road to reach the resort, which is fun.

However if you are new to driving, leave your car at the entrance and

ask the owner to pick you up from there. Pack your food in town as the

choice of food at resort is limited.

Deshadan Mountain Resort, (5 km from Munnar), [20]

(http://www.deshadan.com) . The highest resort in Munnar. Views from

the valley view room are breathtaking. Excellent breakfast. Road to

Deshadan is very narrow and requires an experienced driver to drive a

car to the top.

Copper Castle, Pothamedu road, (2 km from Munnar), [21]

(http://www.abadhotels.com/coppercastle/) .

Lakezone Holiday Resort, Munnar, (12 km from Munnar), [22]

(http://www.resortsmunnar.com) .

Bracknell forest, Pothamedu road. (7 km from Munnar), [23]

(http://www.bracknellforestmunnar.com/) .

Holiday Heaven, Chinnakkanal. (20 km from Munnar Town), [24]

(http://www.holidayheaven.in/) .


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Kaivalyam Retreat, Moolakada, Pallivasal (7 km from Munnar), [25]

(http://www.kaivalyamretreat.com/) . Organic living and dining with yoga

Marthoma Retreat, (on the way to top station, about 2 km from

Munnar Town) [26] (http://www.marthomaretreathome.com) . Has a

restaurant, but food is made to order.

Hotel Oak Fields, Pothamedu. (5 km from Munnar), [27](http://www.oakfieldsmunnar.com) .

The Siena Village, Chinnakkanal, (20 km from Munnar Town on the way

to Thekkady/Periyar), [28] (http://www.thesienavillage.com) .

Spice Garden Resort, (Located in the second mile, around 8-10 km

from Munnar Bus Stop), +91 48 6526 3698, +91 94 4716 3696

([email protected] ), [29]

(http://www.spicegardenresorts.com/) . Cheap, clean, courteous staff and

located on hill slope with a breathtaking view. Multi cuisine restaurant

providing breakfast and dinner however food is only made to order. Hot

water 24 hr, TV in all rooms, Trekking and travel assistance, laundry. A

doctor is on-call, parking spaces and driver accommodation are provided

Rs 1,500-2,500 (Indian nationals). edit

Hotel Westwood Riverside, (1 km from Munnar Town), [30]

(http://westwoodmunnar.com) .

Whispering Meadows, (6 km from Munnar Town), [31]

(http://thewhisperingmeadows.com/) . Around Rs 2,500.

Bella Vista Resort, Chithirapuram Post (20 km from Munnar town), [32](http://www.bellavistamunnar.com/) . Very scenic with roof top

restaurant. Double honeymoon cottage around Rs 1,800. edit

Devadaru Holiday Villa, Near Chengulam Dam (15 km from Munnar

town), [33] (http://www.devadaruresort.com/) . A single villa in a 2 acre

spice garden, you rent it in whole, no hotels or resorts can match this

privacy. edit

Splurge

Ayur County resort, Munnar (18 km from Munnar Town), 91 48 6568

5618 ([email protected], fax: +91 48 6824 9218), [34]

(http://www.ayurcounty.com/index.html) . Ayurvedic centre, cardamom

plantation visit, fishing, trekking, camp fire, multi-cuisine restaurant and

coffee shop, childrens play area & activity room, credit card facility,

travel desk, site seeing trip 24 hr hot & cold water, STD direct dialing,

cableTV in all rooms, pick up and drop off, conference hall, doctor on

call. Rs 2,500-12,500. edit

' Camp Noel, (36 km from Munnar Town), [35]

(http://www.campnoel.com) .

Tall Trees,Pothamedu, (4 km from Munnar), [36] (http://www.ttr.in) .

Best Western Fort Munnar, Chinnakkanal. (22 km from Munnar


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Town), [37] (http://www.bestwestern.com) .

Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort, Chinnakkanal. (20 km from Munnar

Town on the way to Thekkady/Periyar), [38]

(http://www.clubmahindra.com/res_munnar_home.asp) .

Tea County, [39] (http://www.ktdc.com/Teacounty.htm) ..

Windermere, Bison Valley Rd, (outskirts of Munnar). [40](http://windermeremunnar.com)

Mountain Club, Chinnakkanal (20 km from Munnar Town on the way to

Thekkady/Periyar)

Siena Village, Chinnakkanal (20 km from Munnar Town on the way to

Thekkady/Periyar)

Stay safe

Apply sunscreen lotion while you leave Munnar because as you descend the

hills the weather gets warmer and causes sun burn. Hill stations tend to get dark

rather early, so be sure to carry a torch or flashlight.

Hospitals

Tata General Hospital, Munnar +91 48 6253 0270

Matha Hospital , Munnar +91 48 6253 0744

Arun Hospital, Munnar +91 48 6253 0410

Contact

Main Post Office. +91 48 6253 0280.

Emergency numbers

Police control room 100

Fire station 101

Ambulance 103

Cope

Ayurvedic treatments, massage

Swatic Ayur Care Centre, +91 94 4703 1656, +91 48 6523 1656,

+91 48 6523 0395.


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Surya Ayurvedic Health Resorts, Chithirapuram. +91 48 6256 3204.

Get out

Eravikulam National Park

Mattupetty

Kodaikanal Munnar - Devikulam - Bodimettu - Bodi - Theni - PeriyaKulam - Ghat Road - Ganguvarpetty - Falls View - Oothu - Mooliyaru -

Machoor - Mayiladum Parai - Perumal Malai - Kodaikanal - approx

170 km

Thekkady

Pollachi

Coimbatore

Palani

Madurai

Kovalam

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