Road

The distance from Munnar to Alleppey is 190Km & will take 05.5hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Kumarakom 175Km & will take 04.05hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Kottayam 160Km & will take 04hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Guruvayoor 195Km & will take 05hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Thrissur 170Km & will take 05.00hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Madurai 165Km & will take 04.5hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Palani 140Km & 04hrs drive

The distance from Munnar to Coimbatore 170Km & 05.00hrs drive

Places to visit

Mattupetti (15Km from Munnar)

It is known for its dairy farm. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. In addition, Mattupetti has a beautiful rose garden. Visitors are allowed between 0900 to 1100 hrs and 1400-1530hrs. The Mattupetti dam is close to the farm. Boating facilities are available in this beautiful dam. Speed launch, slow speed boat and motor boats are available for hire. In the month of January and February the farm is closed as it is the cattle breeding season

Eravikulam National Park / Rajamala (15km from Munnar)

Eravikulam is one of the Kerala's finest wildlife reserves, and is an excellent location, 16 km from Munnar, makes it an unforgettable experience for any person who loves staying outdoor. The park is spread across 97 kms in Rajamala Hills. It is a combination of grassland and shola forests. This place is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goats), Nilgiri Langur, sambar etc. The Park is around 95 square kilometers. You will find the park irresistibly beautiful. The park is closed in the month of February & March every year as it is the breeding season of Nilgiri Tahr

Note: Private or Tourist vehicle are not allowed inside the national Park area.

Tea Museum (inside the city) - 2 km

This museum highlights some of the very interesting facts and figures about the growth and development of tea plantations in Munnar. An important landmark of Munnar, the tea museum houses old photographs, machinery, curios and other artifacts that have been used since ancient times.

Blossom International Park

This Park is located 3 Kms away from Munnar, on the way to Cochin. Commencing from Head works Dam it stretches about 15 acres. Beautiful gardens with rare varieties of plants and flowers, shady trees, facilities for water cycling, boating cycling for kids, roller skating etc are amusing. In addition Tree houses, ropeways and swings are arranged. Anybody who wants to spend some leisure time at the lap of serene natural beauty will find this park as the right place.

Padhmanaba Swamy Temple (Hindus only allowed). Dressing regulation: Men should wear dhothi & women must wear saree while entering the temple.

Top station- Munnar

Top Station is 41 km from Munnar, and is appropriately named. This is the main abode to the highest tea plantations of India. It takes one hour to reach Top Station from Munnar.

It is located on the borders of both the states, Kerala as well as Tamilnadu and dictates an absolute panoramic view. Tourists keep visiting top station as it is in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu and Idukki district of Kerala. It is at an altitude of 1700 meters.

Echo Point (20 km from Munnar)

On the way to top station, at a spot on the lake embankment, amid some hills, every loud sound is echoed manifold by the surrounding hills - the spot is called Echo point which also offers panoramic views. It is an excellent place, especially for young travelers to disembark for a while, yell out & listen to our own voice echoing.

Other Sightseeing Options in Munnar

Kundala (28 kms from Munnar)

The Sethuparvathy Dam constructed in 1946 as a part of Pallyvasal Hydro Electric Project is a ravishing sight. The tranquility of the place will never fade from the memory of the tourists. Cherry blossoms which appear twice a year and kurinji flowers which bloom once in twelve years will stay in your mind even years after you leave the place. Pedal boats and Kashmiri shikaras are made available to the tourists to make the memories of their visit everlasting.

Power House Waterfalls (17 kms from Munnar)

There is a lovely waterfall, which emanates from the legendary 'Sita Devi Kulam' near Devikulam, believed to have been the bathing place of 'Sita' wife of 'Rama' of Ramayana (the epic story that works even now as the cultural unifying foundation of several nationalities in South-east Asia). The visitors to the waterfalls believe that the medicinal and curing powers of the water will act as a natural massage and have curing properties.

Anayirankal (27 kms from Munnar)

Sprawling tea gardens surrounded by evergreen forests on the slopes of high mountain ranges make the Anayirankal Lake and Dam a very popular picnic spot. Herds of elephants often visit the lake to quench their thirst, giving the visitors a rare opportunity of seeing elephants in open place from safe vantage points.

Pallivasal (8 kms from Munnar)

The unparalleled beauty of nature and the astonishing heights of human achievements meet at the sight of the first hydro electric project of Kerala. A visit to this place will satiate the body and the mind and will be etched in the mind forever.

Chithirapuram (10 kms from Munnar)

The Middle Ages charm of cottages bungalows and courts with the greenery all around captivate the visitor. Pallivasal Hydel-Power Project and scenic tea plantations are the crowd-pullers.

Meesapulimala (25 ms from Munnar)

The second highest peak in Kerala (2650 meters), offering a splendid view of Tamil Nadu spread out below, is reachable via 'Silent Valley', a picturesque tea plantation area. Idukki, Mattupetti and Anayirankal reservoirs can be viewed from this spot on clear days.

Marayoor (42 kms from Munnar)

The relics and remnants of a new stone-age culture (caves, paintings and under ground tunnels) and places connected with the legendary wanderings of 'Raja and Sita' (Ramayana) and the 'Pandavas' (the Mahabharata) make this place important historically. The largest concentration of high-quality natural sandal wood trees and a sandal wood factory are the present day attractions.

Anamudi Peak

This hill is rich in various kinds of flora and fauna and is very well known for possessing endangered animals. Anamudi peak shelters many animals as it resembles the original abode for the animals with its dense forests. Nilgiri languors, leopards, tigers, and macaques are found here

Excursion from Munnar

Devikulam

This beautiful hill station is located at a distance of 7 kilometers and is known for its beautiful lawns and rare flora and fauna. There is a lake known as Sita Devi Lake.

Attukal

Located at a distance of about 9 kilometers from Munnar, Attukal provides beautiful scenery of stunning waterfalls and lush green hills. Attukal is usually visited for trekking excursions.

Pothamedu

Pothamedu is situated at a distance of 6 kilometers from Munnar. This lush green area is famous for its cardamom, tea and coffee plantations. The zigzag mountainous roads make an excellent place for long walks in the lap of nature.

Iddukki Dam (60kms from Munnar)

The Idukki Dam is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in the southern part of Kerala. This is the world's second and Asia's first arch dam, constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. 550 ft. high and 650 ft. wide, the dam lies close to the Cheruthoni barrage. To its west is the Kulamavu Dam. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located close by.

During the vacation for Christmas & Onam, this dam will be kept open for public visit.

Extra activities in Munnar

Day Trek in Meesapulimala (Duration 7-9 hours)

Meesapulimala - the second highest peak in S. India, around 25 kilometers drive up to Silent Valley estate through the Kanan Devan Hills tea plantations and scenic beauty valleys etc...,

The trek will be through the Shola grass lands, Pine forests, valley of Rhododendrons etc...,

Top station valley trek (Duration 5-6 hours)

Around 29 kilometers drive up to Yellapetty estate through the Kanan Devan Hills tea plantations, villages, Madupatty, Echo-Point, Kundala Dam etc..., and the trek will be through the tea plantations, dense shola forests, mountain ridges, shola grass lands, etc...,

Kolukkumalai Jeep safari, tea trail and Orthodox Tea Factory (1935) visit (Duration - Full day tour)

'The highest tea growing estate in the World'

Chinnar wildlife sanctuary safari, through the Anamudi shola National Park (Duration - Full day tour)

'The biggest shola forest in India'

Hospitals in Munnar (04865)

Thaluk Head Quarters Hospital, Adimaly: 222670
P H Centre Chithrapuram:203252
Morning Star Hospital, Adimaly: 222144
District Hospital, Painavu: 232249
Tata Tea General Hospital, Munnar: 2302270
Panchayath Hospital, Munnar: 230288

Local Restaurant in Munnar

Silver Spoon
Surya Soma
S N Restaurant, Sujatha Inn (Veg)
Srinivas (Veg)
Saravana Bhavan(Veg) 04865 - 231129
Rapsy Restaurant