Distance from known places City Distance Chennai 595 Bengaluru 455 Coimbatore 158 Munnar Mysuru 337 Madurai 153 Munnar is a town midst a hill Trichy 255 station in Idukki district on the Salem 273 Western Ghats. The name ‘Munnar’ in Malayalam and Tamil means Hyderabad 1023 Three Rivers. It is named so as the Cochin 130 three rivers Mudrapuzha, Aluva 110 Nallathanni and Kundala creates a Allepey 180 confluence here. However the Thekkady 106 whole place is called Munnar at Pollachi 120 times. How To Reach It is a picturesque hill station carpeted with tea plantations which By Air: Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Airport contribute to the scenic view is about 140 km away from Munnar. around, whenever moved out of the Cochin (Kerala) International Airport town. The hill stations have many is about 190 km away. towns and villages where the By Rail: Theni (Tamil Nadu) railway inhabitants are mainly Tamilians and station is about 60 km away from Malayalees. The tea plantations in Munnar, Changanacherry(Kerala), is the hills are owned and maintained about 93 km away. by Tata Ltd. There are many Tea factories in the hills. The towns around Munnar are Marayoor, Geography of Munnar Devikulam and Adimaly. The Geographic coordinates of Munnar pincode is 685612 and the STD is 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E. The code is 04865. The suitable time to region in and around Munnar varies visit Munnar is from September to in height from 1,450 meters June (4,760 ft) to 2,695 meters (8,842 ft) above mean sea level. Places to Visit Munnar Town Munnar town is the main town in the surroundings. There are many hotels, lodges and restaurants, Fuel stations and shopping centres here. Thattukada at Munnar Town One of the places in Munnar where Main road in Munnar Town in the night you can have tasty local food is the ThattuKada. The restaurant starts selling food at around 6 PM in the evening and the shop remains opens till 1 AM in the morning. However the shop maybe closed if it is raining heavily. The food served here is very tasty and piping hot which is complimented by the ambiance around. Munnar Town at Dusk Busy Thattukada at night Aattukadu waterfall Aattukadu waterfall is located near the road branching out of main road towards Cochin. The route to this waterfall is narrow and the falls can be seen from a distance. Driving further down through the road takes us to the very closer view of the falls. The water flows through rocky terrains and taking bath here can be dangerous. The view of the hills from this place is breathtaking. There is a small hotel near the waterfall where they serve different flavours of Tea. Luckum Waterfall Luckum falls is located on route Nyamakkad estate towards Marayoor. The place is The Nyamakkad estate is present shallow and the force of flowing on the way to Rajamala from water is less which makes it an ideal Munnar. The estate has a waterfall place to take bath. inside and is a private property. The waterfall is surrounded by tall trees on all sides which makes it interesting to visit. Thoovanam waterfall This waterfall is present deep inside the forests of Chinnar wildlife sanctuary. It can be seen from the road. Binoculars can be used to get a good view of this falls from the Chinnakanal waterfall road. However one can also trek for a couple of kilometers to reach the Chinnakanal waterfall is present on falls. the main road towards Theni. It has a good amount of water after the rainy season i.e. July. There is also a good view of the valley from near the waterfalls. Rajamala The main place to visit in Rajamala is the Eravikulam National Park. The National Park is the habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr. The park officials take tourists on their vehicles from the main road to the park and private vehicles are not allowed inside the park. The highest peak in South India, Anaimudi, is located here inside the Park. Top Station Top Station is a destination in the hills belonging to Theni District of Tamil Nadu. It is present in the Kerala border and reachable by road only through Kerala. The altitude of this place is 1880 meters (6,170 ft). It is near the highest point in the Munnar-Kodaikanal Escape Road. From Top Station one should walk down some distance to get to the view point. Marayoor Marayoor is a town 42 kilometer Photo point north of Munnar on the way to Photo point is a scenic place in a Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Tea estate where the trees are town is famous for the natural arranged to give a good view for Sandalwood forests. It has a taking photos. population of around 9500. Places to see in Marayoor Kanthalloor Kanthalloor is a part of Marayoor, famous for extensive winter fruits and vegetable cultivation. Muniyara Muniyara caves are situated 1 km away from Marayoor on the way to Kanthalloor. It is believed to be an ideal place of meditation for sages of ancient times. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across a wide area of around 1187 sq km in the Anaimalai hills near Tamil Nadu border. The sanctuary is home to 225 species of birds. The altitude of the wide spread area varies from 400 m to 2522 m. Mattupetty Dam Mattupetty Dam is a Concrete Gravity Dam built to conserve water to generate Hydro-Electric power. It also acts as bridge for the road which takes us to the Top Station. The view is great from either sides of the dam. Boating is available in the Mattupetty lake. There are Speed boats and Pedal boats available here. Kundala Dam Kundala Dam is situated at 20 Km from Munnar town. It is an Arch Dam. Boating is available here. Echo point Echo point is the next destination from Mattupetty dam while travelling from Munnar to Top Station. It is a scenic location with an exotic view of the Mattupetty lake. Lockhart Gap This place provides a great Anayirangal dam panoramic view of the hills and the Anayirangal Dam is a scenic place lush greenery. It is around 13 km near Poopara Village which is on the from Munnar. way to Bodinayakkanur . Its a scenic place with water all around the place. Flower garden The Flower garden is present on the way to Mattupetty from Munnar. The have a collection of Plants of Flowers and Spices. Here are some of the flowers from Flower Garden. Blossom park Blossom park is situated along the Headworks dam with and area of around 15 acres. It is around 3 km from Munnar. The rare varieties of Plants, Flowers and trees are grown here. Tree Houses, Ropeways and Swings are placed here for attracting more tourists. Shooting point The Shooting point has been named so, as it is the favourite place near Munnar for the Film shooters. It has a nice view of the mountains at the back from the grassland. The grassland is of fresh green colour which makes it one of the most popular place for shooting. Other Places around Munnar used as a trekking route by trekking enthusiasts. The road connects Top KDHP Tea museum Station to Berijam Lake near Kodaikanal. The tea museum has been setup near the Nallathanni Estate as a tribute to the people who made places around Munnar a Major Tea plantation. The museum portrays the Tea processing machines from older age to the Modern age. A Demonstration room has been attached to give the tourists an experience of Different flavours of Photo Courtesy - Peter Van geit tea. Indo Swiss Farm Pothamedu View Point The Indo Swiss Farm is located in The view point at Pothamedu is Mattupetty. A group of high located at a distance of around 6 yielding cattle are being reared km from Munnar. The Tea, Coffee, here. The area in a beautiful green Cardamom plantations and grasslands with the view of Pallivasal Tea factory and a Hydro- surrounding mountains. electric power plant can viewed from here clearly. Panniar Dam Panniar Dam is located 22 Km away on the way to Thekkady from Munnar. The reservoir is located in a place surrounded by a beautiful landscape. Escape road Escape road was a road that connected Kodaikanal with Munnar. It is now defunct. It is now being.