Top 5 places for sightseeing in Munnar that you must visit
Oct 20 2016
Munnar is most attractive and famous hill station in
Kerala. There are several places to explore in and around Munnar. Here we will
give full details of 5 of them. The tiny hilly city located at 1700 mt. above
sea level, distance roughly 130 kms. from capital city Cochin. Minimum two days
needed to explore Munnar, this small hill town also famous for spices gardens.
- Mattupetty
Dam and Lake
This dam and lake located
just 14 away from Munnar, the lake surrounded by lush green hills. The atmosphere
so nice and charming, also there is chance see some en-route wild animals, especially
elephants. There is boating facility in lake with speed boats as well as normal
boats.
2. Kundla
Dam and Lake
This dam and lake is don’t missing
point if you are visiting Munnar, this is awesome place for boating, horse
riding with stunning beauty. The Kundla dam located just about 24 km from
Munnar.
3. Munnar
Tea Factory & Museum
The factory cum museum
located just end of the valley, get an experienced of making tea from tea leaves.
Your kid or younger members will love the sorting machine. There is a film
show, which will describe you the history of locality and tea factory.
Also See: Munnar itinerary including
Thekkady, Alleppy, and Cochin
4. Top
Station
As name suggest this is top
point of Munnar, take a look surrounding fog covered nature and its beauty. Top
station is ideal place for all types of travelers, you can enjoy heavenly experience
within clouds. After buying ticket you need to go about 110 meters stairs down
to the view point, from here you can enjoy fantastic views of nearby.
5. Eravikulam
National Park
The green wrapped forest on
mountain is also called as Rajamalai Sanctuary, try to reach as early as
possible in the morning to get tickets for bus. The forest department conducts
a tour by their buses. You can enjoy great sceneries and splendid views come across
on the way. If you are luck then you may see Nilgiri tahr (ibex) while touring
by tour bus.
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