A beautiful hill station in Kerala, Munnar is where the mountains merge beautifully with the clouds, rivers cuddle with the land and lush green tea plantations offer a picturesque sight to look at. This beautiful hill station of Kerala will leave you mesmerized with its magnificence. Refreshing breeze, mountains covered with mist and acres of tea plantations, beautiful valleys and mud roads between tea gardens and some adventurous ride through the hair pin curves, this is exactly why Munnar is one of the most loved hill stations in India.
Another beautiful gift of nature here is Rajmala, which is home to some rare species of Nilgiri goat.
Pothamedu View Point is another major attraction in Munnar. The view point offers a panoramic view of the valley. The view is made of series of emerald hill slopes where tea, coffee, cardamom, and pepper make a blanket of green all over the hills.
A holiday to Munnar is incomplete without exploring the stretched tea plantation. You can visit the Kolukkumalai Tea Estate which is known to be the highest tea plantations on the planet. The place is renowned for the production of special flavorsome teas. Another pristine escape of the hill station is Kundala Dam Lake. This tranquil lake gifts you many opportunities to click memorable pictures while enjoying a Kashmiri-Shikara or pedal boat ride.
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How to Reach Munnar
By Air: The closest airport to Munnar is the Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometres away by road.
By Train: Closest railway station is at Aluva, 110 kilometres away from Munnar.
By Road: Many state-run or private buses connect Munnar to towns in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Road trip to Munnar bestows a heavenly experience.