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Munnar - The Kashmir of South India

Munnar is one of the finest tourist destinations in Kerala. It is located in the district Idukki in the

Western Ghats of the mountain range. According to the geography, it is also situated above the main

sea level at around 1600 meters. Munnar is mainly named for its tea plantations and cool climate.

An alternative name for Munnar is ‘The Kashmir of South India’ for its soothing climate and atmosphere.

Climate

The winter season in Munnar is quite damp and cloudy; the summers are always partly overcast and

cozy throughout. Over the year, the temperature consistently differs from 53°F to 79°F and

occasionally less than 50°F or superior to 84°F.

The summer season mostly extends for 2 months a year from March to May with an

inflated temperature above 77°F. April is the boiling month in Munnar with a median rise of 79°F

and below 61°F.

The humid season mainly persists for 4 months from October to January with a soaring temperature

below 70°F. The freezing month of the year is January with the Fahrenheit of 54 and 70. Coming to

the rainfall, it rains annually. The highest rate of rainfall occurs in June with

10 inches and the lesser rainfall rate in January with a rate of 0.6 inches.

Stay

Stays in Munnar are not a worry because the places for settling are in abundance with homestays,

normal stays, and premium-level stays. According to the needs of the visitors, the resorts arrange the

stopover and turn the staycation into an exceptional way of uniqueness. As per the budget, the

guests can choose their resting place accordingly. Most resorts are eco-friendly with the

traditional way of welcoming and delicious meals.

Cuisine

The eateries in Munnar are copious. Some are puttu, pathiri, kinds of seafood, appam, idiyappam, Kerala

thali, beef stew, and so on. The foodstuffs provided are the conventional dishes of Kerala in a

distinctive savor. The main course in Munnar is the combination of ‘puttu and kadala’ (the rice

steam cake and chickpea curry). Also, the resorts provide customized and authentic cuisines to

the best satisfaction of the tourists. The spicy foods mainly captivate the foreigners on the menu. The

local street foods like cart-eateries are also accessible by the roadside.

Locations

There are plenty of sightseeing and camping locations in and nearby Munnar. A few are listed below:

1) Thekkady, Kerala-Periyar- India’s largest tiger reserve

2) Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu- the princess of hill stations

3) Devikulam, Kerala- A lake where goddess Sita (wife of Rama) bathed.

4) Idukki, Kerala-Eco-village in the Western Ghats

5) Vagamon, Kerala

6) Nelliyampathy, Kerala

7) Ooty- queen of the Nilgiris

8)Peermedu

9) Kumily-spice gardens and plantations

Tourist places

The fascinating sites that allure tourists to Munnar are no less. It is well known for its beauty

and environment. The pleasant and calm atmosphere allows the visitors to redo their trips to the

same place over and over. Such appealing spots are Echo Point, Attukad waterfalls, Pothamedu view

the point, Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park, Wonder Valley Adventure and Amusement Park,

Kundala Lake, Marayoor Dolmens, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Carmelgiri Elephant Park, Chinnakanal

waterfalls, Chokramudi Peak, Mattupetti Indo Swiss Farm, Tree House Stay, Photo Point, Lakkom

Waterfalls, Anamudi, Devikulam, Meesapulimala, Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Mattupetty Dam,

Blossom Park, Lockhart Gap, Rose Garden, Top Station, Nyayamakad Waterfall, Pallivasal Falls, High

Range Club, Kuthamkal Waterfalls, C.S.I Christ Church, Power House Waterfalls, Valara Falls,

Cheeyappara Waterfalls, Rock Cave (Malayil Kallan Guha), Anayirankal Dam, Chithirapuram,

Sevenmallay Tea Estate, Thirumeni Cultural Centre, Lakkam Waterfalls, Floriculture Centre.

Apart from this, the main attraction localities vary from these and they are;

1) Tea Gardens

2) Kalari Kshethra

3) Rajamalai National Park

4) Kannan Devan Tea Museum

5) Munnar Hiking Trails