A Great Tourism Season in Munnar So Far

Munnar has been experiencing a great tourism season so far, as per the information from reliable sources. Munnar is one of the finest hill stations in India and is located in the Idukki district of Kerala. This hill station is a pefect destination for summer vacation either with the family or with friends and dear ones. The best time to visit Munnar is between October to May when there is no rain and the hill station experiences a cool climate.

Once the rain starts after the arrival of monsoon, it is better to avoid traveling to Munnar as you could not enjoy the beauty of Munnar at its best. There are also possibilities of natural calamities during the monsoon season in Munnar. So if you want to travel to Munnar hill stations, then now it is the perfect time and you must do it before June.

 Since the tourism season 2011 -2012 for Munnar started in October last month, a lot of travelers from across the globe have visited this majestic hill stations and this has brought huge revenue to Kerala. The revenue from tourism in Munnar comes from many forms such as wildlife tours, sightseeing tours, accommodation, transportation, shopping, adventure activities etc.

Enthusiastic travelers do not hesitate to spend any amount of money to enjoy the pleasure of this hill station and hence money pours smoothly into the tourism industry in Munnar. There are only two months left before we can enjoy Munnar tourism at its best and more travelers from across the world are flowing towards Munnar.

Most of the hotels, lodges and resorts are booked in advance and most of the travelers really find it hard to get a hotel booking for their accommodation during the peak tourism season. Most of the travelers book hotel accommodation months in advance so that they do not face any issue in getting a comfortable accommodation in Munnar to enjoy their vacation tour.

Even if you don’t get an accommodation in Munnar, you can manage to get one in any of the nearby major towns such as Thodupuzha, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam etc, but you have to travel a good distance from these places to Munnar. But in case if you don’t get accommodation in Munnar, then this would be the only option left.

5 Beautiful Photos of Munnar Tea Plantations

The tea plantations in Munnar are one of the major factor that adds beauty to this amazing hill station. The tea plantations have been there for a long time and these tea plantation looks like a green blanket covering Munnar. The picturesque tea plantations in Munnar also offers jobs to a large number of people. Majority of  the tea plantations have been overtaken by TATA Tea Company, but still these tea plantations are one of the major attractions of Munnar Hills.

Whenever you hear the name "Munnar", the images of the tea plantations are the first thing that runs to your mind. The tea plantations at Munnar is a photographer's delight and the atmosphere around these tea plantation is one the most perfect for a romantic holiday session. At the tea plantation you can see the workers collecting the leaf for further processing and you will understand how difficult it is to get the tea powder in the form of what you get from a shop.

Lets have a look at 5 of the most beautiful photos of Munnar tea plantation which I have got from some other sources on the net. Hope you enjoy it.

Asiatic Elephants at Eravikulam, Munnar (Video)

Eravikulam National Park is one of the major attractions of Munnar. The national park in the hill stations of Munnar is home to a wide variety of wild animals and birds. One such amazing wild animal species is the Asiatic elephants that are present at Eravikulam national park in Munnar.

The Asiatic elephants at Munnar are one of the best wildlife scenes to be viewed and people travel to Eravikulam to have a glimpse of these Asiatic elephants. There elephants roam about in the forest in groups and at times they may turn violent. But most of the time the Asiatic elephants in Munnar turn violent due to some provocations which is created by human beings. While going through Youtube video clips, I saw a small but beautiful video clip and thought to share it on my blog. Hope you enjoy this video by indiavideo.org.

The Kannan Devan Tea Museum at Munnar Hills

The Kannan Devan Tea Museum is India's  first ever tea museum and located at Kannan Deven Hill Planatation’s Nullatanni estate in Munnar, which is hardly a few kilometers away from Munnar Town. The Tea Museum in Munnar is one of the most unique attraction in Munnar and if you ever visit Munnar Hill Stations, then make sure that you don't miss out on visiting the Kannan Devan tea museum.

The fee for entering the museum is Rs 50 and first you would be taken to a place where you can watch a documentary film which narrates the history of Munnar and the Kannan Devan tea estate. There would also be a person who would give you an awareness on how the tea powder is created from the leaves of tea. On the factory floor you can see live how the tea powder is being created from the leaves and this is scene that is worth watching.

The museum also contains a collection of antiques and other belongings of the estate employees in the British era.
The tea museum at munnar clearly tells us about the growth of the century old tea plantations. There is also an iron-age burial urn from the 2nd century BC that was exhumed near Periakanal Estate in the 1970s.  The Kannan Devan Tea Museum really adds flavour to the tourism indsutry in Munnar, as a lot of tourist visit this tea museum and tea processing unit.

10 Budget Hotels in Munnar for You to Stay

Accommodation is one of the major things that you need to book in advance while touring Munnar in Kerala. The hill station offers ample opportunity for accommodation ranging from budget to economy as per your requirements. The amazing Munnar hill station has everything required to make a perfect accommodation with your friends of family and the weather at Munnar is so splendid that you would not mind staying at the hotels or resorts in Munnar for a day or two.

Most of the resorts and hotels available in Munnar offers different rates and tariffs and you can chose the best tariff that suits your wallet. Since most of the people visiting Munnar cannot luxury hotel accommodation in Munnar, there are a lot of budget and economy hotels and resorts in Munnar where the common people can afford to stay for a day or two with his friends or family.
The budget hotels in Munnar are available almost in all the major hot spots in the region and most of these hotels are branded and well known. Even though we say budget hotels or economy hotels, these hotels in Munnar have almost all the necessary modern facilities and amenities. Before going for an accommodation in Munnar it is recommended to do  a good research on the hotels and resorts that are available in Munnar, their facilities, tariffs and rates etc.

Here I would like to list 5 major budget hotels in Munnar that would make your stay at Munnar comfortable. I haven’t personally been to these hotels, but the list is just which I got after doing a small research on the internet. Have a look at them.

1) Camp Noel
Address - Pazhathottam, Koviloor P.O., Munnar, Idukki 685615, India
Phone - +91-4865-214095
Website - http://www.campnoel.com/

2) The Silvertips Munnar
Address - Old Munnar, Idukki dist, Kerala
Phone - 04865 230238, 231277
Website - http://www.silvertipsmunnar.com

3) Blackberry Hills Retreat & Spa
Address - Bison Valley Road, Pothamedu, Munnar 685612, India
Phone - +91 4872420338
Website - http://www.blackberryresorts.com/

4) Deshadan Mountain Resorts
Address - Pothanmedu Village, Munnar 685612, India
Phone - 0484 - 2321518
Website - http://www.deshadan.com/

5) Misty Mountain Resort
Address - Randam Mile / Second Mile Junction, Pallivasal,, Munnar 685565, India
Phone - +91 04865 263784 / 263804
Website - http://www.mistymountainresort.in/

6) The Tea Sanctuary
Address - Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Pvt Ltd, KDHP House, Munnar 685612, India
Phone - +91 4865 230141
Website - http://www.theteasanctuary.com/

7) Edassery Eastend
Address - Temple Road, Munnar 685 612, India
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8) Bella Vista Resort
Address - Chithirapuram Post, Idukki Dist., Munnar 685565, India
Phone - 04865 263280
Website - http://www.bellavistamunnar.com/

9) Hillview Munnar
Address - A.M Road | Kannan Devan Hills, Munnar 685612, India
Phone - +91 4865 230567, 230241, 230801, 230882
Website - http://www.hillviewmunnar.com/

10) High Range Club
Address - High Range Club, Munnar, Munnar 685612, India
Phone -  04865 230253, 230724, 230597
Website - http://www.highrangeclubmunnar.com/

Eravikulam National Park and its Attractions

Eravikulam National Park or Rajamalai National Park  is one of the top attractions in Munnar and this national park is home to some of the rare animal and plant species. The park is under the administration of Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife and is also under consideration by UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selecting  it as a World Heritage Site.

The beautiful Eravikulam National Park is home to almost 26 species of mammals and some of the mammals present at the Rajamalai National Park include Gaur, Indian Muntjac and Sambar Deer, Nilgiri Tahr, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild dog, Dhole, leopard, tiger, Nilgiri langur, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Indian Porcupine, Nilgiri Marten, small clawed otter, Ruddy Mongoose etc. The park contains three kinds of plant communities such as grasslands, shrublands and forests.

The superb scenery and the amazing weather makes this wildlife park a  favorite travel destination in Munnar. To enter the park, one has to buy tickets and if you are visiting Eravikulam National park during the peak tourist season, then you have to wait in a long line of queue to get the tickets. After gettin the tickets a forest department bus would take you along a narrow mountain road towards the Eravikulam National Park.

The Nigiri Tahr is the major attraction of Rajamalai park and this animal is one of the rarest animal species in the world. You need to walk around 2-3 km after getting off from the forest department bus and here is where you could spot a Nilgiri Tahr. Another major thing that attracts you at this spot is the view of the amazing Nilgiris along with some great waterfalls.

There is a lot to capture in you camera and it is always better to carry your camera with you all the time during your visit to Eravikulam National Park. Also make sure that you carry some woolen clothes so that you can sustain the cool climate that prevails over the Rajamalai National Park.