Kanthalloor-Marayoor
Kanthalloor and Marayoor are two sleepy hamlets situated high up on the Western Ghats. Situated around 40 km away from Munnar in Idukki district, the scenic Marayoor offers a unique experience to all travellers.
Marayoor is famous for the sandalwood forest and Marayoor Sharkara. The 2000-year-old megalithic monuments called Muniyara (dolmenoid) is an added attraction here.
Kanthalloor, the apple valley of Kerala is noted for its vegetable and fruit farms. Acres of land stretching across Kanthaloor village is famous for the cultivation of apples, apricots, plums, oranges, pomegranate, guava, gooseberry, peach and passion fruit. Many vegetables are also cultivated here with minimum use of chemical fertilizers and the yield is very impressive.
Contact
Civil Station, Kuyilimala
Painavu P.O., Idukki
Email: info@dtpcidukki.com
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Escape Farm and Kanthalloor - the apple valley of Kerala at Munnar
Kanthalloor, nestled on the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu between Udumalpet and Munnar, is an immaculate village of imposing splendor, soothing climate and nature. Here, Escape Farm, a rustic home built in heritage style amid the backwoods awaits you.
Marayoor, Sandalwood forest, Muniyara, Munnar, Hill station, Plantation era, Idukki, Kerala, India
Marayoor in Munnar is famous for its two pre-historic sites - Muniyara, a sandalwood forest and vast sugarcane farms known for a tasty variety of solid molasses or sarkara. Ezhuthupura, Sandalwood Regeneration Experimental flot, Marayoor Sarkara, Kanthalloor farms, Pambar River are the major attractions at Marayoor in Munnar, Kerala, India.
