Munnar Will Offer Everything To Make Your Honeymoon Amazing

Munnar Hill Station is the popular honeymoon destination, which is called the paradise of South India.Munnar is a city and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is located about 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) above mean sea level in the Western Ghats mountain range. Munnar is also known as "Kashmir of South India" and is a popular honeymoon destination.

Munnar is located at the intersection of three rivers, namely Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundali rivers. It is famous not only for the hill ranges you can see in Munnar at an altitude of 5200 feet, but also for the green layers of tea and coffee plantations that give shape to the breathtaking landscape. The area has wildlife, unbreakable waterfalls, lavish tea gardens, such as Multanipani Estate and Kolukkumalai Tea Estate etc.

Nearby places like Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Anayirangal, Top Station, Chinakanakal, etc., have some spectacular view for tourists. Many famous waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, ancient temples, grand forts are all contained in this city of Kerala.

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

The first place on this list had to be a tea estate, of course! Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is an emerald-green sprawling tea estate located on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Although a fair distance away from Munnar (approx. 90 mins), it does offer some of the most breathtaking and picture-perfect views of the rolling tea gardens, surrounding ‘Shola’ forests and majestic mountains. Located at an astounding height of 7900 feet, this tea estate prides itself on being the highest tea plantation in the world.

Eravikulam National Park

This national park is located in the Idukki district of Kerala, about 12-13 km away from Munnar. Considered to be one of the most prime tourist places to visit in Munnar, Eravikulam National Park is home to the exotic animal, Nilgiri Tahr that is endemic to the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu & Kerala. The national park is also famous for the Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once in every 12 years (2018 is expected to be the year of the next bloom) and carpet the landscapes with vibrant shades of blue, violet and purple. The park plays host to the highest peak in South India, Anamudi peak, situated at a height of 8842 feet.

How to reach Munnar

Munnar's main tourist destination is rich in lush green and breathtaking tourist destinations, which have many things to offer. And reaching here is not a difficult task, with all the comfortable services to Kochi by air, rail and road, you can reach Munnar in no time.

By air

The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport, which is about 125 km from Munnar. The airport is well connected to all major cities in India. Regular taxi services are available from the airport to Munnar.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is located at Kochi or Ernakulam. It is a major junction of trains coming from different parts of India including Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Mangalore etc., while Aluva railway station is located at a distance of about 120 km from Munnar.

By road

When you land in Kochi, Aluva or Ernakulam, you can hire a cab or take a bus to Munnar. For example, you can book your tickets on the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) website or can also get tickets from the counter of the bus terminal next to Aluva railway station.

Munnar's food

The cuisine of Munnar is where you will find all the popular items of traditional Kerala food. Idli, vada, sambar to banana chips are the main dishes here. Apart from this, the menu of different cuisines and a large number of options are also present in many places. You will not want to miss the popular cardamom tea here.

Which is the best time to visit Munnar?

The best time to visit Munnar is between September to March, as the weather is quite pleasant and pleasant during this time. Summer (April-June) is a bit hot, but you can also visit Munnar in this season