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Travel to Munnar ... |
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| Munnar, 130km east of kochi and for-and-a-half-hours by the north of Periyar, is the centre of Kerala's principal tea growing region. The word "Munnar" means three rivers. 3 mountain streams (Madurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala) are joining together here. Although billed as a "hill-station", it is less a Raj-style resort than a scruffy settlement of corrugated iron-roofed cottages and factories, surrounded by vast swathes of rolling green tea plantations. The sprawling tea plantations and the cool climate make Munnar a special place. | |||||||||||
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Air: The nearest airport is Kochi (130 Kms.) from
Munnar which can be easliy accessible by road transport.
Rail: Nearest railheads to Munnar are at Kochi (130km), Kottayam (142 km) and Madurai (162 kilometers). Road: Munnar is accessible by road from most of the towns in Kerala |
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| Best Time to Visit Munnar: | |||||||||||
| Best season to visit Munnar is between August to March. | |||||||||||
| In and Around Munnar : | |||||||||||
| ›› Eravikulam National Park | |||||||||||
 Encompassing
100 sq.kms of moist evergreen forest and grassy hilltops in the Western
Ghats, the Eravikulam National Park, 13 km northeast of Munnar is the
largest stronghold of one of the worlds' rarest mountain goats, the
Nilgiri tahr. |
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| ›› Mattupetty (13 Km) | |||||||||||
 The
Indo Swiss Project here attracts a lot of domestic tourists, the exotic
cattle, rose gardens, lush green meadows and the dam with boating
facilities are the major attractions. Top station (14 km) and Kundale (12
km) are the other attractions in the area. |
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| ›› Devikulam | |||||||||||
 Devikulam is an idyllic hill station with exotic flora and fauna, velvet
lawns and cool mountain air, The
lake and the tea plantations are the major attractions.
The lake is also ideal for trout
fishing. |
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| ›› Pothamedu | |||||||||||
 Pothamedu offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee
and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The rolling hills, the lush mountain
and the breathtaking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks.
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| ›› Rajamala | |||||||||||
 This is the natural habitat of the NIlgiri thar. Half
of the world population of the rare mountain goat which is fast becoming
extinct, is now found here. The Nilgiri thars are today reduced to small
herds found in Eravikulam - Rajamala region. Today number of Nilgiri Thars
in Rajamala is estimated at 1317. |
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| ›› Anayirangal | |||||||||||
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Situated at a distance of 22 Km from Munnar, it is surrounded by lush
green carpets of tea plants. A visit to the splendid reservoir and the Anayirangal dam gives excellent views. |
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| ›› Sanctuary Visit | |||||||||||
 The
park is devided into 3 regions - the core area, the buffer area and the
tourism area. Visitors are allowed only to the tourism area which is in
the Rajamala region. The Nilgiri Tahr can be observed at close quarters
here. |
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| ›› Kundala | |||||||||||
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Kundala is a
picturesque town on the way to Top Station. The Golf Course which belongs to
Tata Tea Ltd. is located here. The Kundala artificial dam is another
attraction. Aruvikkad Waterfall is also near Kundala.
