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 Tourism Season 2011 - 2012, All Set to Begin

At last the rains seems to have receded for  a while in Kerala and this is altogether a good news for Munnar, which might be experiencing yet another amazing tourism season for the year 2011 - 2012. The rain always played havoc with the tourism prospects of Munnar and since the rains have weakened, Munnar is all set to welcome travelers from across the globe.

As we all know that the months from October to May is the most perfect time to visit Munnar as we would be able to explore Munnar at its best. In the rainy seasons we would be deprived from visiting the major attractions of Munnar due to the bad weather conditions, but during the tourist season we would not be deprived of enjoying the beauty of Munnar hill station.

The flora and fauna would be at its best in Munnar during the months of October to May and we can see a wide variety of plants and wild animals in Munnar at this time. All the hotels and resorts in Munnar has started being busy once the month of October has arrived, as they have started getting room bookings from different parts of the globe. The luxury as well as budget hotels and resorts in Munnar would be aiming to make the best out of this tourist season in Munnar.

The restaurants and other shopping centers also expect to get a big boom this tourist season, but before getting into any of the restaurants make sure about the credibility and reputation of these restaurants. This is because these days a lot of hotels have been accused of serving bad food items to its customers.

The local tourist guide also expects a fantastic tourist season ahead in Munnar and this would be the best time for them to get their pockets filled with some good money. Before visiting Munnar make sure that you download any online stuffs that helps you in getting the details of the major tourist destinations in Munnar that are worth visiting and plan your tour accordingly. It is always better to have a prior knowledge about the attractions and destinations that you are going to visit in Munnar.

Also make sure that you carry your own first aid kit with you as you might get affected by cold due to the unique climate in Munnar. When you reach Kochi airport or any other railway station via your trip to Munnar, the climate in those areas would be hot. But once you reach Munnar, the climate changes dramatically and it becomes too cool and chilly. So it may affect your health conditions if proper precautions are not taken. Carry few woolen clothes with you to tackle the cool climate of Munnar.

The Amazing Munnar Hill Station in Kerala

Munnar Hill Station is one of the most beautiful tourist destination in South India and is also know as the "Kashmir of the South". The beautiful hill station of Munnar in Kerala, is located on the western ghats in the district of Idukki and is well know for its scenic beauty and eco friendly atmosphere. Munnar has a cool climate through out the year and the major reason behind this is that Munnar is situated around 1800 meter above the sea level. Due to its abundance of natural beauty and cool climate, it has become one of the perfect honeymoon destination in Kerala.

Majority of the Munnar hills are covered by Tea plantation, which make the hill station look like covered with a green blanket. One of the major attraction of Munnar is the Eravikulam national park which is home to some of the unique and rare wild species. Eravikulam national park also offers some of the amazing wild trees and plants which are rarely found in other parts of the world. Munnar is also home to the famous flower species "Neelakurinji" which blossoms once in every 12 years. The last time it bloomed was in the year 2006.

Anamudi peak is yet another hot spot in Munnar that one should not miss out on. This is Kerala's highest mountain peak and is situated 13 km away from Munnar. Once can also visit Mattupetty which is know for storage masonry dam and lake which is very much suitable for boat rides. Mattupetty also houses the famous diary farm run by Indo -Swiss  livestock project, where we can see  a large number of high yielding cow breeds.

Other major attractions and hot spots of Munnar include Pallivasal, Chinnakanal, Chinnar, Anayirangal, Rajamal, echo point and tea museum. More information on these attractions would be covered later in this blog. Munnar is well connected to the other major cities in Kerala by road, and the nearest airport is at Cochin, which is around 135 kms away. The neares railhead is at Aluva which is also around 130 kms away from Munnar. You would also be able to find a large number of economy and luxury hotels in and around Munnar to make your stay more comfortable.