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Kerala Travel Guide |
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Munnar :-
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 Munnar is one of the
prominent hill
stations in India,
situated at the
confluence of three
mountain streams
namely Mudrapuzha,
Nallathanni and
Kundala.
Munnar hills is
siatuated at an
altitude of 5000 to
8000 Ft above sea
level. and is
situated at the
confluence of three
mountain streams -
Mudrapuzha,
Nallathani & Kundala.
This beautiful hill
station was once the
summer resort of the
erstwhile British
Government in South
India. Sprawling Tea
plantations, picture
book towns, winding
lanes, and holiday
facilities make this
a popular resort
town
Munnar also has the
highest peak in
South India -
Anamudi , which
towers over 2695 m.
Anamudi is an ideal
spot for trekking.
The high ranges of
Munnar were earlier
known as Kannan
Devan Hills,named
after a certain
Kannan Devan,who had
been land lord in
the Anchanad Valley
on the eastern side
of the district. The
main cultivation
crops in Munnar are
Tea and Coffee.
Among the exotic
flora found in the
forests and
grasslands in Munar
is the Neelakurinji.
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The best time to
visit Munnar is
between the months
of October to March.
Travelers must avoid
the monsoon season
while visiting
Munnar. |
Air
: The nearest
airport and railway
station is at Kochi,
which is 130 km west
of Munnar.
Rail
: The nearest
airport and railway
station is at Kochi,
which is 130 km west
of Munnar.
Road : Munnar
is accessible by
road from most of
the towns in Kerala |
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Anamudi : |
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 The highest peak
(2695 m) south of
the Himalayas,
towers over the
sanctuary in
majestic pride. The
slopes of the hills
abound in all kinds
of rare flora and
fauna. The Atlas
moth, the largest of
its kind in the
world, is a unique
inhabitant of the
park. Other rare
species of fauna
found here are the
Nilgiri Langur, the
lion-tailed macaque,
leopards, tigers,
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Eravikulam National
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 A sanctuary for the
endangered mountain
goat of South India,
the Nilgiri Tahr (
Hemitragus
hylocrious), the
Eravikulam National
Park stands out for
the stark beauty of
its rolling
grasslands and
sholas, spread over
97 sq km in the
Rajamalai hills. |
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Mattupetty : |
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 Mattupetty is
situated at a height
of 1700 m above sea
level. Mattupetty
Lake and Dam is a
beautiful picnic
spot with the
panoramic view of
the tea plantations
and the lake.
Boating facilities
are available in the
reservoir.
Mattupetty is also
well known for its
highly specialized
dairy arm - the
Indo-Swisss Live
Stock project. The
Shola forests in and
around Mattupetty
are ideal for
trekking and are
habitat to a variety
of birds. Rivulets
and cascades
crisscross the
terrain here, which
again adds more
attraction to the
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Rajamala : |
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Rajamala is the
natural habitat of
Nilgiri Tahr. Half
the world population
of this rare
mountain goat is
found here, which is
fast becoming
extinct. |
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Echo Point : |
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 Echo Point has a
natural echo
phenomenon and
offers panoramic
views. |
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