Munnar
Munnar is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.
Munnar is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. This ancient plantation settlement, dominated by its tea industry, is also a growing modern hill station.
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Worth seeing in and around Munnar
7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Devikulam
Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station about 8 kilometres away from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala, India. It lies about 1,800 metres above sea level.
5.7 km · hill station in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 02Carmelagiri Elephant Park
Carmelagiri Elephant Park is a private park for elephant riding through the hilly paths of Munnar forest, a part of Kerala tourism, India.
4.4 km · theme park in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 03KDHP Tea Museum
The KDHP Tea Museum is an industry and history museum situated in Munnar, a town in the Idukki district of Kerala in South India. Tata Tea Museum is its official name, but it is also known as Nullathanni Estate where it is located, or Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Tea Museum.
1.1 km · Tea Museum in Idukki district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia - 04Subramanya Temple, Munnar
Sri Subramanya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Munnar in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. Lord Muruga is the principal deity.
100 m · Hindu temple in Munnar, Kerala · Wikipedia - 05R. A. Headworks
R. A. Headworks or Ramaswamy Aiyar Headworks is a masonry type weir situated in Munnar panchayath of Munnar village in Idukki district of Kerala, India impounding mudirapuzha river. It is also called as Munnar Headworks.
2.5 km · diversion dam in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 06Mount Carmel Church
The Mount Carmel Basilica of Munnar is a Catholic basilica and pilgrimage centre in the plantation town of Munnar, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The church is known for its wood-framed windows and a statue of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
100 m · church in Munnar, Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 07C.S.I.Christ Church, Munnar
CSI Christ Church is a historic church of Munnar in Idukki district in Indian state of Kerala. It is located in the Old Munnar area.
900 m · church in Kerala · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Some of these sites are more popular for Indian tourists than Western tourists.
- 01Kathakali and Kalarippayattu
Thirumeni Cultural Centre in Temple Road (close to EastEnd Hotel), +91 9447827696.
- 02Atukkad Waterfalls
- 03Blossom Park
- 04Chithirapuram
Chithirapuram has old playgrounds and courts, bungalows and sleepy little cottages which all give this place an old world charm.
- 05Pothamedu View Point
A small village 1 km away from headworks dam.
- 06Floriculture Centre
Run by the Kerala Forest Development Corporation.
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Things to do
Boating, There are several places to go out for boating in Munnar. One can choose among paddle boats and speed boats to Kashmiri-Shikara. Young couples who travel to Munnar should not miss out on the beautiful 'Kashmiri-Shikara' boat ride. It is one of the most romantic experiences. Bicycle.
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Where to eat
Kerala is famous for Fish Curry. For snacks, one should try local spicy cashew nut, chilly bhaji with hot tea as they are a traditional snack and makes good combination in cold weather. Bamboo Hut, G.H. Road. Wide range of food for reasonable prices, although service can be a bit slow. Also, the place usually has Western music (from Bob Dylan to electronic chill-out sound).
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Getting to Munnar
- Airports
- Cochin (COK), 72 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 105 km · Calicut (CCJ), 168 km
- Kochi → Munnar89 km · quickest by road, 3h 15m · ₹830–1,030
- Coimbatore → Munnar103 km · quickest by road, 4h 2m · ₹990–1,240
- Calicut → Munnar190 km · quickest by road, 5h 46m · ₹1,780–2,230
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Munnar
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Munnar. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThere are KSRTC buses and public buses offered by private operators as well as auto rickshaws.
- Get aroundAs Munnar is touristy place, the tuktuk drivers offer you a high fixed price beforehand for a ride.
- Get aroundOn routes which are less frequented by buses (for example to Mattupetty and Top Station) there are also shared auto rickshaws.
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Next door to Munnar
Munnar is 47 km from Teni, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.