Munnar

Munnar was always a favored summer destination with the British. Centuries later it is thronged by tourists from across the world who are mesmerized by the unending expanse of tea plantations, exotic species of flora and fauna and the aroma of spice in the air....
Highlights: Pothamedu, Devikulam, Mattupetty, Rajamalai etc

Munnar is a magnificent hill station that completely transcends excellence and is surrounded by rolling hills swathed in the lush greenery of vast tea estates that make it an ideal tourist destination of south India. It is located at a height of 1600 m above sea level, its cool climate and its romantic colonial air make it stand apart from the other hill-stations of South India. This sleepy little town was discovered by Scottish planters and now it is a leading tourist spot of Kerala. With the growth of tourism in this sector, the transportation facilities have greatly improved and now reaching Munnar is quite convenient. Munnar can be reached by air, rail, or road transport from the various important cities of India.

Munnar was always a favored summer destination with the British. Centuries later it is thronged by tourists from across the world who are mesmerized by the unending expanse of tea plantations, exotic species of flora and fauna and the aroma of spice in the air.

The foremost tourist attractions in Munnar are the tea gardens. It is a unique experience to watch the entire process of tea making,from picking of the tealeaves in the estates to the packing in the factories. If you are a tea connoisseur, then you can taste and choose form a range of flavors of tea.