Munnar-Kerala

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 tea plantations and the cool climate
all around. 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 lesser the 50°F or superior to 84°F.
The summer season mostly extends for 2 months a year from the month of 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 the month of 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 site-seeing 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 provides 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.