It is on the way to Mattuppetty and offers panoramic view of tea gardens with colourfully dressed tea gatherers, and silver oaks glistening in the sun.
Timing :Open 7 days a week
A nature park located beside R A Headworks dam, Blossom Park is very close to the banks of Muthirappuzha. There is a play area for children with swings and hammocks, man-made rivulet and waterfall, flower gardens with rare orchids and plenty of butterflies, some of which are quite endemic.
Timing : 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Days : Open 7 days a week
It is just 6 km from Munnar on the way from Kochi. Karadippara offers a panoramic view of the valleys with dense woods, grass-covered hillocks, tea gardens and several tourist facilities.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
Manicured tea gardens, lush coffee plantations and wood-shaded cardamom estates, with stretches of potha grass (from which the name is derived) covered hills all combine to make this place unforgettably enchanting.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
The antique charm of old cottages, bungalows and courts surrounded by captivating greenery make this place an enchanting tourist spot. The sight of the Pallivasal hydroelectric power station on one side and undulating hills on the other never fails to cast a spell on the beholder.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
Going through Silent Valley, a picture-perfect tea plantation area, we reach Meesapulimala - second highest peak in Kerala, rising to a height of 2650 m. This is a vantage point for a panoramic view of Tamil Nadu spread out below. Every season offers a different view of our neighbouring state.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
Known as the Munnar Tea Museum or KannanDevan Tea Museum this is museum of industrial and historical value. As the history of Munnar is inseparable from the history of tea plantation there, this museum will answer most of your questions about the history of Munnar and its surrounding areas. It is situated in Nalluthanni Estate 4 km from Munnar town.
Timing : 9 am to 5 pm
Days : It is closed on Monday and holidays
The perennial waterfalls and graceful greenery make this place a popular picnic spot. It is on the way to Rajamala, the abode of the rare Nilgiri Tahrs.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
The water from Sita Devi Lake, believed to be a panacea for all ills, gushes down from the rocky heights to the vicinity of the Kochi - Madurai highway, just after the Lock Heart Gap. The waterfall is visited by believers and non-believers in its curative properties, as the sight of the falls itself is mind-blowing. The powerhouse cannot be seen as it has long ago been abandoned.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
The curative property of the pure mineral waters of the Sita Devi Lake (in which Sita, wife of Rama, is believed to have bathed) is the main attraction here. Rare varieties of flora and fauna in and around Devikulam draw a lot of tourists to this place. The road to Munnar, a part of the Kochi - Madurai highway, is itself a feast to the eyes.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
The site of the first hydro-electric project of Kerala and the bewitching beauty of nature all around make this place a must-see spot near Munnar. Here human achievements mingle with the scenic beauty of the high ranges to give the visitor an unforgettable sight.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
One of the largest cattle rearing projects of India, the Indo-Swiss Project, which raises over hundred varieties of high yielding cattle, is the star attraction here. Though visitors are not allowed into all the cattle sheds, there is a lot to see and learn. Besides, the Mattupetty Lake and dam nearby with boating facilities provided by the District Promotion Council of Idukki await fun loving tourists. Herds of elephants can be sighted occasionally on the banks of the lake. The garden maintained by the Swiss Project sports over 250 varieties of roses, 71 varieties of dianthus, several varieties of dahlias, etc.
Timing : open
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The Anayirankal Lake and dam are very popular picnic spots. Herds of elephants visit the lake to quench their thirst offering visitors a visual feast. The scenic beauty of the lake, the surrounding tea gardens and forests have made the place the favourite of resort owners. Several five star quality resorts have sprung up in the hill slopes overlooking the lake.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
Cherry blossoms appearing twice a year and kurinji flowers blooming once every twelve years colour the hills and valleys around Kundalai Lake. The Sethuparvati dam built in 1946 as a part of the Pallivasal hydroelectric project is a sight to behold. The serene atmosphere of the lake and its surroundings will be etched forever in the memory of the visitor. Pedal boats and Kashmiri Shikaras make the trip more enjoyable.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week
Half the world population of the Nilgiri Tahr, a rare variety of mountain goat on the verge of extinction, live in Rajamala. The profusion of tourists and the proximity of the staff of the forest department have made them almost tame. The Kurinji flowers, which drape the grassy hills in lavender blue once every 12 years, draw thousands of tourists. The proximity of the Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is also an added attraction.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week (February-March closed for Calvin season of Nigiri Tahrs)
On the embankment of a lake with rolling hills all around, hundreds of young people call out the names of their lovers, which is echoed manifold by the surrounding hills. The lake is placid and the hills around are blanketed in green woods.
Timing : open
Days : Open 7 days a week