Munnar is most charming hill station of Kerala and well connected by National highways. Tourist places and attractions of Munnar are Echo Point, Mattupetty Dam, Anamudi Peak, Tea Estate and Devikulam.
Kochi is the best approach to reach Munnar Hill Station by Road, It can be easily access by road from nearby city of Cochin.
The nearest airport to Munnar is Cochin International airport, located 130 km away.
Cochin – 130 km
Aluva – 110 km
Madurai – 135 km
The best time to visit Munnar is during the September to May season, July and August should be avoided due to heavy rainfall.
Tea Plantations are always synonymous to Munnar, Beautiful tea estates and tea cultivation of Munnar are tourist attractions. Photo Point is very picturesque and very popular attraction in Munnar along with Echo Point and Top Station.
Apart from Teaa and Coffee gardens, Munnar is also famous for rich wildlife and spices. Kerala is heaven for natural spices like black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, nutmace, ginger and clove.
Thekkady is an important tourist place in the Kerala near Munnar. The sanctuary is famous for home to herds of elephants, dense evergreen savanna and artificial lake formed by Mullaperiyar Dam.
Eravikulam National Park in the Idukki district of Kerala is famous for largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr in India. The high altitude grassland is home to 26 six species of mammals,19 species of amphibians and 132 species of birds.