The Kallippara Hills at Santhanpara gramapanchayat in Idukki district are draped in a mesmerizing blue hue after the blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes Kunthiana). T…
Home to many tourist attractions including Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi Peak, Chinnakkanal, and the famed Top Station, Munnar celebrates the beauty of the Western Gh…
Munnar is for those who love gentle pursuits like a refreshing walk enjoying the soothing sights and sensual sounds of nature. The place is famous for tea plantations str…
Most locations in Munnar are generally known for their slopes, rare fauna and a wonderful view of the valley. Vattavada, however, is known for its vegetables. These terra…
Munnar, the famed South Indian hill station, invites travellers with its winding hills and sprawling tea gardens. Travellers from around the world visit Munnar, to enjoy…
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 offe…
Situated 1600 m above sea level in the Idukki district, Munnar bestows you panoramic views of sprawling tea gardens, misty hills, lush landscapes, picturesque towns and a…
Munnar, the famed South Indian hill station, invites travellers with its winding hills and sprawling tea gardens. Travellers from around the world visit Munnar, to enjoy…
Cotton clouds that play hide and seek with rolling hills. Languid waterways that stretch for miles. Waves that caress serene shores. Quiet brooks and gushing waterfalls.…
The new year is at hand. It’s time to discover new vistas and viewpoints. It’s time to step out into the endless green valleys, refreshing waterfalls, and mist-covere…
Virgin forests, savannah, rolling hills, scenic valleys, numerous streams, huge splashy waterfalls, sprawling tea plantations and winding walkways are all part of the gre…
Kundala is a picturesque town on the way to Top Station in Munnar. The sprawling Kundala Tea Plantations and the Kundala Lake are the main attractions here.
Renowned as a slice of heaven, Devikulam is a hill station situated close to Munnar. It is noted for its pine tree fringed roads, the majestic Sita Devi mountains blanket…
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,…
Situated about 1600 m above the sea level at the confluence of three mountain streams – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, the hill station, Munnar had been the sum…
Munnar, Kerala state's famous hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala, India. Major attractions of Munnar as a destination are Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi P…
Munnar is part of the Idukki district in Kerala. The Munnar region is situated at an altitude of 1500 – 2500 m above sea level where the average rainfall is 275 cm…
The early inhabitants of the region are members of the Muthuvan tribal community. Munnar came to be known to the outside world in the 1870s with the visit of the British…
Major tourist spots in Munnar. Mattupetty, Marayoor, Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Neelakurinji, Neelakurinji National Park, Peermedu, Kumily, Pe…
Mattupetty, an ideal picnic spot famous for its dam site, lake, boating and tea plantations. Kundala, another beautiful spot situated near Mattupetty is noted for its dam…
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 sarkar…
Eravikulam National Park, one of the National parks in Kerala famous for its biggest attraction of Nilgiri Tahr. Located in Munnar in Idukki in Kerala, India, the park is…
Nilgiri Tahr, scientifically known as the Nilgiritragus hylocrius, is an endangered species. Eravikulam National Park has the highest density and largest surviving popula…
Faunas found in Eravikulam National park is Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas), which has the largest surface area of wings among all moths, A new species of frog named Raorchest…
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 60 km away from Munnar is famous huge collection of flora and fauna. Thoovanam waterfall, watchtower, trekking other attracti…
Chinnar wildlife sanctuary has a stunning variety of flowering plants. The vegetation of the sanctuary falls in to the following catergories, such as Southern tropical th…
Topography and Climate of Chinnar wildlife sanctuary in Munnar, Idukki, Kerala. The major peaks situated in Chinnar are Varayattumalai (1845m), Thengamalai (1422m), Vella…
Trekking option for travellers at Chinnar wildlife sanctuary in Munnar, Idukki, Kerala. Trekking to pre-historic sites known for cave paintings and to Vayasipara.
Periyar Tiger Reserve and sanctuary at Thekkady in Idukki, Kerala, India, has a fabulous wealth of flora spread in the ever green and semi-evergreen forests.
Sabarimala, Lord Ayyappa temple and Mangladevi temple are the two ancient temples located in and near Periyar Tiger Reserve and sanctuary at Thekkady in Idukki, Kerala, I…
Nature Walk, Border Hiking, Bamboo Rafting, Jungle Patrol, Tribal Heritage, Jungle Inn, The Bamboo Grove, Green Mansions and Bullock cart ride are the other eco-tourism p…
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) flowers are the rare phenomenon once in every twelve years. The habitat of Neelakurinji is confined to the shola grasslands of West…
Pambadum Shola national park is the smallest park in Kerala, India. Eco-tourism programmes at Pambadum shola national park are nature trail and trekking.
Pothamedu, a beautiful hill station located near Munnar town noted for its trekking and plantations. Munnar is situated in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Chithirapuram, situated near Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India is famous for its tea plantations, old bungalows and granite cottages. It is one of the place where…
Anayirankal is noted for its tea plantations and the travellers can enjoy boating. Anayirankal is situated at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Kolukkumalai, one of the highest tea plantations in the world, is famous for its oldest tea factory and here tea is processed in the traditional method, which is differen…
Thommankuthu, a picnic spot famous for its waterfall and an ideal place for trekking, night camping and birdwatching at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
Keezharkuthu is famous for the Rainbow waterfall and the place also offers options for trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering and night camping. Keezharkuthu is situ…
Valara, located between two towns – Neriamangalam and Adimali on the Kochi – Madurai National Highway in Munnar. Main attraction is a waterfall in the Periy…
Birds commonly found in Order- Passeriformes and Family - Family, Pittidae, Irenidae, Laniidae, Corvidae, Muscicapidae, Sturnidae, Sittidae, Paridae, Hirundinidae, Pycnon…
Kumily a plantation town near the famed Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary is recommended for those who wish to buy farm-fresh spices in Idukki, Kerala, India.
Pepper or black gold spice has earned Kerala transnational fame. Locally known as kurumulaku, Pepper is the berry of Piper nigrum, a climbing perennial shrub.
Vanilla, a member of the orchid family, is a contribution of the West to Kerala. It is a climbing monocot with stout and succulent stem and long leaves. Vanilla is consid…
Cardamom or the ‘queen of spices’ is a famous spices commonly used in Kerala cuisine as flavouring agents. Kerala boasts of the biggest cardamom market in t…
Cinnamon an ancient spice which has been mentioned in The Old testament is another famous spice plantation at Kumily near Munnar in Idukki, Kerala, India. Products made o…
Nutmeg and Mace are two different spices obtained from the fruit of a single tree. Nutmeg has high medicinal value with its aphrodisiac, stimulant, carminative and astrin…
Ginger is a slender perennial herb commonly used as a spice and a popular culinary item used in Kerala. Ginger pickle is one of the side dishes of Sadya, the traditional…
Turmeric or Manal is a common spice used by Keralites. It is a good blood purifier and an antiseptic.The rhizome is boiled, dried, cleaned and polished to become the spic…
Camboge or Kodampuli or Malabar Tamarind is a spice of Kerala. It is a flavouring agent for ethnic fish delicacies in Kerala. Cambodge rind is rich in hydroxyl citric aci…
Idukki hydroelectric project constructed in Idukki dam is the biggest of its kind in the State with an installed capacity of 780 MW. It is one of the highest ten arch dam…
Mattupetty is home to a prestigious livestock project of the Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLDB) Ltd. Travellers can visit the dairy farm here which is home to hund…
Peermedu Development Society in Idukki is the social service wing of the Catholic Diocese of Kanjirapally.Several developmental projects implemented for the benefit of t…
Activities of PDS or Peermedu Development Society in Idukki are Tribal Development Programmes, Women Development, Micro Finance, Famliy Sponsorship, Insurance, Watershed…
The High Range Club, an elite plantersââ¬â¢ club set in e one of the scenic locales of Munnar. The club offers classic accommodation experience for travellers.
Eravikulam National Park at Munnar, Idukki district of Kerala is a sanctuary famous for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrio…
Meesappulimala - a destination for the highly adventurous, is located in the second highest peak in the Western Ghats, which offers a memorable trekking experience with c…
Tata Tea opened a Tea Museum in the famous hill station Munnar. Munnar is one of the centres for tea plantations in the State. The museum is located in the Nallathanni Es…
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Munnar, Idukki. It is an ideal place for trekking and is also the habitat of the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India
Pambadum Shola National Park, the smallest national park in Kerala is situated 35 km away from the Munnar town in Idukki district. Pambadum Shola is a favourite eco-tou…
Actor and National Film Award winner, Manoj Bajpayee applauds Kerala Government’s Caravan Tourism initiative as the perfect way to explore little-known destinations, co…
Marayoor, situated 42 kilometers north of Munnar, has a history that dates back to the Stone Age civilization that is as old as 10,000 B.C.E. The dolmenoids (burial cham…
Eravikulam National Park located in the high ranges of Kerala, is situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats at Munnar in Idukki district, Kerala. T…
