Munnar
The
Munnar, located about 5200 ft. above sea level is
originally a comfort station among the hills built
by the British planters. Munnar is only a three
hour journey from the most happening city of
Kerala, Kochi. It is a land with rolling hills,
carpeted with green tea, tropical forest and has a
treasure of plants and wildlife that do not exist
anywhere else on the planet.
Pothamedu
Pothamedu is one of the major
plantation hubs of Munnar. Views of coffee, tee,
and cardamom plantations are excellent from this
place. It is an ideal place for trekking and
hiking amidst lush mountains, rolling hills, and
breathtaking scenery.
Devikulam
This idyllic hill station with
its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the
cool mountain air is a rare experience. The Sita
Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque
surroundings is a good picnic spot.
Pallivasal
Pallivasal is situated around 8
km from Munnar. It has the distinction of being
home to the first hydropower project in Kerala.It
is a place of immense scenic beauty.
Echo point
As its name suggests, the place
has a natural echo phenomenon. Echo point is on
the way to Top Station from Munnar.
Rajamala
A precious but little-known
place situated at a distance of 15 km from Munnar,
Rajamala is home to almost half the population of
Nilgiri tahrs (a rare mountain goat). In fact, the
Eravikulam-Rajamala region is the natural habitat
of this almost extinct species with around 1,000
of them staying here. Chitirapuram
This small
hill station exudes an old-world charm with its
old playgrounds and courts, bungalows, and sleepy
little cottages that point to its colonial past.
Home of the Pallyvasal Hydel Power Project, this
hill town is also famous to the tourists for its
picturesque tea plantations.
Nyayamakad
Located between Munnar and
Rajamala, Nyayamakad is a land of breathtaking
waterfalls of Kerala. The waters cascade down a
hill from a height of about 1600 meters.
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