Munnar
Photo: Kondephy (CC BY-SA 4.0)Tea-estate hill station in the Western Ghats with Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi (South India's highest peak) and Top Station views.
Cool weather year-round (about 14-25 C in summer, 7-17 C in winter); come October to March. Book Eravikulam tickets early and start the day before 8:30 AM.
November: Cool and misty mornings
When to go
Things to do
- Eravikulam National Park and Nilgiri tahr
- KDHP Tea Museum
- Mattupetty Dam and Kundala Lake
- Top Station viewpoint
- Tea estate walks
- Kathakali and Kalaripayattu at a cultural centre
Top sights
KDHP Tea Museum
Tea museum of Kannan Devan Hills Plantations near Munnar with old machinery, a film and a factory demonstration.
Top Station
Viewpoint at about 2,200 m on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, 32 km from Munnar, overlooking the Tamil Nadu plains.
Kathakali and Kalarippayattu performances
In this cultural centre you can see the local art of Kathakali, which is a drama showcasing thick face make up and face gestures. Also, there are Kalarippayattu performances, which is an ancient Martial Art that was used to train soldiers already before the Common Era started.
Floriculture Centre
Run by the Kerala Forest Development Corporation. A well-kept garden with a large variety of flowers and some herbal/ foliage plants, all against the backdrop of the tea plantations. Nice for taking pictures with pretty flowers.
Lakkam Waterfalls
waterfall in Kerala, India
Mount Carmel Church
church in Munnar, Kerala, India
C.S.I.Christ Church, Munnar
church in Kerala
Subramanya Temple, Munnar
Hindu temple in Munnar, Kerala
Anamudi
Mountain in Ernakulam and Idukki districts, Keralam, India
Tourist spot - Forest
Tea paddies
Pothamedu
Nature and outdoors
Sengulam Dam
dam in Kerala, India
Viripara Weir
diversion dam in Kerala, India
Fun Forest
DTPC Kids Adventure Park
Hydel Park
Blossom Park
Kundala Lake
This lake is very beautiful amidst lush jungles. Hiring a pedal boat and exploring the lake and its surroundings is an awesome experience. Except at the place you hired the boat, don't expect to find humans around the lake as it is surrounded by scenic jungles and hills. Unless y
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This wildlife sanctuary has a large number of plants and animals. This wildlife sanctuary is spread in around 90² km of area. This sanctuary is one of the protected areas in the western ghats because of the signif
Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park
See Nilgiri Thar (Hemitragas hylocres) - an endangered species of mountain goats, rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97² km in the Rajamalai hills, rare flora and fauna, Atlas moth (largest in the world), lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, The Kurichi or Neelakur
Mathikettan national park
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
There are woodpeckers, Malabar gray hornbills, Ceylon frogmouths, parakeets, and rose-billed rollers. This sanctuary is located 20 km from Kothamangalam on the road between Ernakulam and Munnar. There are basic and mid-range hotels in Kothamangalam and an Inspection Bungalow
Where to eat
Saravana Bhavan pur Veg
Shri Lakshmi Tiffin Corner
Rapsy Restaurant
Sree Krishna Gujarati Marwari
Pizza Max
Hotel Cochin
SN Restaurant
Ali Baba & 41 Dishes
Mirchi's
Sree Kumaran Hotel Veg and Non-Veg
Ripple Tea Store and Cafe
Silverspoon Restaurant
This place does a great value buffet breakfast of cornflakes, toast, omelet plus Indian breakfast food for ₹95.
Shopping
Only Organic
Outlet selling certified organic products. They also offer guided tours across a tea plantation between 8:00 and 18:00 for ₹400.
Munnar Daily Vegetable Market
Abbas & Co. Tea Merchants
Abbas & Co is wholesaler but also sells to visitors. Really good price for tea, green tea, coffee, cashew - nuts, home made chocolates, spices, aloe vera gel.
Fresh tea from a factory outlet
Several varieties of tea fresh from factory.
Nearby
Other destinations close to Munnar.