Munnar Hills - An ideal Destination for Nature Lovers

As you your journey to Munnar stars in a taxi along the hills towards Munnar hills, you will be much delighted to see the amazing sight of the snake road that you see below the hills. Once you go around and climb towards the hill station in Munnar you will be feeling an amazing travel experience which you have not felt ever in your life. The amazing Munnar hill station is situated at a height of 6000 ft and is tremendously gifted with the tranquil beauty of nature. Once you reach Munnar, you can feel that the weather suddenly turns cooler, the fogs travels over the mountains and the women plucking tea from the green tea gardens.

There are various beautiful resorts and hotels situated in and around Munnar which makes it easier to find a suitable accommodation.  During the monsoon season, the weather in Munnar is so cold and windy that and you need a sweater or jacket to keep you warm especially during the early mornings and late evenings. Once you reach this amazing hill station in Kerala, you will be able to enjoy the unique and vast flora and fauna than indulge over here. For those interested in trekking, adventure, nature viewing and animal watching activities, then the Eravikulam National Park which is around 15 km from Munnar is the most perfect destination. Situated at a height of 2695 metres you can hire a vehicle which takes you near the park, where you can spot some of the most unique animal species.

As you your journey to Munnar stars in a taxi along the hills towards Munnar hills, you will be much delighted to see the amazing sight of the snake road that you see below the hills. Once you go around and climb towards the hill station in Munnar you will be feeling an amazing travel experience which you have not felt ever in your life. The amazing Munnar hill station is situated at a height of 6000 ft and is tremendously gifted with the tranquil beauty of nature. Once you reach Munnar, you can feel that the weather suddenly turns cooler, the fogs travels over the mountains and the women plucking tea from the green tea gardens.

There are various beautiful resorts and hotels situated in and around Munnar which makes it easier to find a suitable accommodation.  During the monsoon season, the weather in Munnar is so cold and windy that and you need a sweater or jacket to keep you warm especially during the early mornings and late evenings. Once you reach this amazing hill station in Kerala, you will be able to enjoy the unique and vast flora and fauna than indulge over here. For those interested in trekking, adventure, nature viewing and animal watching activities, then the Eravikulam National Park which is around 15 km from Munnar is the most perfect destination. Situated at a height of 2695 metres you can hire a vehicle which takes you near the park, where you can spot some of the most unique animal species.

The hill station of Munnar is one of the best place for those interested in shopping eateries which include eateries that are available at Munnar only.  Some of the best things to shop in Munnar include nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, tea and other spices.  The markets in Munnar are well known for their bakery items and homemade chocolates.  The home made chocolates do not have the look and feel of many other branded chocolates, but the taste of the home made chocolates in Munnar will prompt you to buy more.  There are also spices garden and flower gardens in Munnar where you can enjoy a great time enjoying the amazing spices and flowers that are available in Munnar.

Once you leave Munnar after your trip, make sure to make this travel experience a memorable one by taking enough photos of the amazing beauty of Munnar. These photos will be an inspiration for you to visit this amazing hill station again and again.
The hill station of Munnar is one of the best place for those interested in shopping eateries which include eateries that are available at Munnar only.  Some of the best things to shop in Munnar include nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, tea and other spices.  The markets in Munnar are well known for their bakery items and homemade chocolates.  The home made chocolates do not have the look and feel of many other branded chocolates, but the taste of the home made chocolates in Munnar will prompt you to buy more.  There are also spices garden and flower gardens in Munnar where you can enjoy a great time enjoying the amazing spices and flowers that are available in Munnar.

Once you leave Munnar after your trip, make sure to make this travel experience a memorable one by taking enough photos of the amazing beauty of Munnar. These photos will be an inspiration for you to visit this amazing hill station again and again.

Munnar to Boost its Strawberry Farms

The amazing hills of Munnar could soon be wearing a new colour as around 3,500 farmers are preparing to take up the commercial cultivation of strawberry to a higher level.

The Kerala State Horticultural Mission (KSHM) has come up an amazing project to cultivate strawberry in around 750 acres of land and for this, Minister for Agriculture K.P. Mohanan states that this project would be taken up under the hi-tech farming scheme which is announced in the recent budget.

The Minister also said that the farmers were expected to earn much better returns by diversifying into the high-value crop such as Strawberries and this  initiative is mainly because the cold climate in Munnar offers the most conducive environment for Strawberry farming.  Government has plans to extend the project to other parts of the Kerala by providing mist irrigation facility. A few planters in Nelliampathy in the Northern Kerala have already experimented with strawberry farming and tasted success.

KSHM Director  K. Prathapan said that the Rs.6-crore strawberry project was designed to provide the best value addition and market linkage for farmers. Horticorp will be procuring the strawberries from the farmers and Kudumbasree units will take up the responsibility of processing the fresh fruit. KSHM had identified a team of women for the same and they will be sent to the Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysore, for training in fruit processing. The Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK)  will help in  organising the farmers into societies.

On behalf of the project, the cold storage set up by Horticorp at Munnar 11 years ago had been revived and this comes mainly under the proposal to establish a State-wide cold chain. The unprocessed fruits will be transported to Kochi and these fruits will be carried in refrigerated trucks. Once it reaches Kochi, they will be sold through shopping malls and the strawberries from Munnar would be sold under the ‘Safe to Eat’ brand.

Planting of Strawberries are expected to commence by the first week of September and the necessary planting materials will be procured from accredited nurseries in the northern part of India.

KSHM has also prepared another scheme to promote homestead cultivation of low chill fruits such as apple,  plum, pear and peachin Munnar. Overall such activities will add more to the tourism industry in Munnar as a lot of travelers comes to Munnar to watch its amazing beauty, its breath taking tea plantation and the fresh fruits that are available in Munnar.

The Amazing Mattupetty Dam in Munnar

Those visiting Munnar for the first time should make sure that their trip includes a visit to the famous Mattupetty Dam, which is few kilometers away from Munnar Town. Mattupetty Dam is one of the most popular travel destinations in Munnar and it is mainly a storage concrete gravity dam     which is used for the conservation of hydro electricity. The dam which is situated around 13 kilometers away from Munnar is well known for its amazing beauty and as a perfect boating destination in Munnar.

Boating in Mattupetty is another major attraction of Mattupetty dam and people from different parts come here to enjoy an amazing boating experience. The fee for boating is starts from around Rs 75 per head and you can enjoy boating for around 15-20 minutes. The boating in Mattupetty dam is arranged by District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Idukki and the boats include speed boats, row boats and pedal boats. The boating is conducted with highly skilled persons and all the safety measures are followed.

Apart from boating, the Mattupetty Dam also offers an amazing panoramic view which you are sure to enjoy. There are also some amazing natural species which you can see if you are lucky enough. The surrounding hills and landscape adds more to the beauty of Mattupetty dam and it is always better to visit this place when there is no rain. The best time to visit Mattupetty Dam is between October to March when the climate is very cool without any rain.