Set in the beautiful state of Kerala, this place is as colourful and celebrated as you would imagine it to be. Pristine natural beauty and landscape and a perfect holiday destination, this place is definitely worth checking out. To know more about this hill station, read on.
While Karnataka has Mysore and Tamil Nadu, Mysore, The state of Kerala has its very own Munnar. The beautiful hill station and the summer resort of the British during their rule in India. The town is divided into two parts – Old Munnar, where the tourist information office is, and Munnar where lies the bus station and most of the guest houses and hotels. With one side bounded by the Arabian sea and the Western Ghats on the other, this truly is a perfect summer destination.
One of the top 50 must-see destinations chosen by the National Geographic Society, this small hill station attracts tonnes of tourists and travellers every year. The terrain and landscape are not the only thing that will leave you delighted but you will be also be pampered if you choose to stay at some of the best Munnar hotels and resorts which offer some of the best services. Most high ends hotels built high up offer a great panoramic view of the whole hill station helping you sink in all the beauty of the place by just sitting outside your balcony with a mug of warm coffee. The climate is moderate and is normally about 25-10 degree Celsius all throughout the year, except during peak winters when temperature sometimes drops down to below 10 degree Celsius. The period from June to September which makes up the monsoon season sees a pleasant downpour. One of the most beautiful thing that makes up the extraordinary landscape of Munnar is the extensively planted tea gardens which looks magnificent from near and far alike. Do not miss the chance to visit the tea gardens and experience the feeling of being in one. Also take sometime out visit the waterfalls and the national parks which play home to some of the rarest endangered species like Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat). You could also spot some Gaurs, Langurs, Lion-tailed macaque and elephants depending on the season of your travel. The strobilanthes, a blue flower which blooms every 12 years is found in this region. It last bloomed in December 2006, so do the maths and visit the place to be a part of it if you wish to!
Munnar lies 130 km from Cochin and 160 km away from Coimbatore, which is about an approximate of a 4-5 hour drive by road making it a perfect weekend getaway for people of these cities. A place which needs no introduction, Munnar is fast becoming a hot tourist hub with more and more getting to know, see and read of its beauty and the beautiful hotels also make it an easy choice for the tourists to make a stay there however there are also budget hotels in Munnar which offer a good service and provide decent rooms making your stay and enjoyable and memorable one.
