It's a lush green carpet of tea plants.
A trip on the splendid reservoir is an unforgettable experience. The Anayirangal
dam is surrounded by Tata Tea plantations and evergreen forests. It is
an ideal picnic spot.
Devikulam (7
kms from Munnar)
This
idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns , exotic flora and fauna and
the cool mountain air offers a rare experience to visitors. The Sita Devi
lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic
spot. The lake is also ideal trout fishing.
Valara (10
kms from Adimali on the Kochi-Madurai highway)
Valara has a chain of waterfalls surrounded
by thick green forests.
Marayoor (40
kms from Munnar) This is the only place in Kerala that
has a natural growth of sandalwood trees. The sandalwood factory of the
forest department, the caves(muniyaras) with the murals and relics from
the New stone age civilization and the children's park spread across a
hectare of land under the canopy of a single banyan tree, are of great
interest to tourists. Thoovanam waterfalls and Rajiv Gandhi National Park
are also nearby.
Cheeyappara The Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls are located between Neriamangalam and Adimali on the Kochi - Madurai highway
Top
Station (32 kms from Munnar)
1700
Mts above sea level , this is the highest point on the Munnar-Kodiakanal
road. The rare Neelakurunji (strobilanthus) belongs to this region. Top
Station (a viewing point) also offers a panoramic view of neighbouring
state of Tamil nadu.
Echo Point (15
km from Munnar)
This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here.
Echo point is on the way to Top Station from Munnar. Meenuli It is noted for 2
acres of evergreen forests upon a huge rock. The rock is more than 500
acres in area and an ideal spot for mountaineering.
Malankara Reservoir
(6 kms from Thodupuzha)
Located
on the Thodupuzha - Moolamattam road, this artificial lake is accessible by road. The reservoir is ideal for boating and fishing.
Thommankuthu
waterfalls (17 kms from Thodupuzha)
The seven step waterfall here is a
much loved picnic spot . At each step there is a cascade and a pool beneath
. Thommankuthu is an ideal place for adventure tourism. (This is also
a tricky spot and visitors are advised to exercise caution !)
Nadukani (25
kms from Idukki)
Moolamattam town , Malankara
lake etc. can be viewed from the high pavilion situated here.
Kalvari
mount
This is a famous pilgrim centre on
the way to Kattapana.
Palkulamedu
(12 kms from Idukki)
Kochi, Allapuzha and other nearby
towns can be seen from this peak at 3125 mts above sea level.
Chithirapuram
(10 kms from Munnar)
With
its sleepy little cottages, bungalows, old play grounds and courts, Chithirapuram
still exudes an old world charm. Home of the Pallivasal Hydel power project,
this hill town is also famous for its picturesque tea plantation. Ramakalmedu
(16 kms from Nedumkandam)
Rolling
green hills and fresh mountain air make Ramakalmedu an enchanting retreat.
The hilltop also offers a panoramic view of the picturesque villages of
Bodi and Kambam on the Eastern slope of the Western ghats. One can enjoy
the splendid beauty of nature. This is an ideal place for trekkers and
mountain climbers.
Chinnar
Wildlife Sanctuary (60 km from Munnar)
Situated
on the Tamil Nadu border, the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across
90.44 sq km.
Animals
Most of the Southern Indian wild animals can be found in this forest. These include the grizzled giant squirrel,
champal squirrel, elephant, sambar deer, gaur etc.
Birds
Jungle fowl, myna, laughing thrush,
black bulbul, peafowl etc.
thick green forests.
The reservoir is ideal for boating and fishing.
Kalvari
mount
