Munnar
:
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams -
Mudrapuzha, Nasllathanni and Kundala. 1600 m above sea level, this
hill station was the summer resort of the British Government in
South India.
Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and
holiday facilities make this a popular hill station. Among the exotic
flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji.
This flower which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years,
will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in
South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m Anamudi is an ideal
spot for treakking. Tea factory visits: Permission to visit any
of the 26 factories of Tata Tea Ltd. Can be had from the Regional
Office at Munnar.
In and around Munnar :
Top Station (32 km from Munnar) :
1700 m above sea level, this is the highest point on the Munnar
- Kodaikanal road. The rare Neelakurunji (Strobilanthus belings
to this region. Top Station also offers a panoramic view of the
neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
Mattupetty (13 km from Munnar) :
Situated at a height of 1700 m), Mattupetty is famous for its highly
specialized dairy farm - the Indo Swiss Livestock Project. Over
a 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors
are allowed into three of the 11 cattle sheds at the farm.
The Mattupetty lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm,
is a very mountain goat (hemitragas hylocres) which is fast becoming
extinct, is now found in the Eravikulam - Rajamala region.
Devikulam (15 km from Munnar) :
This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and
fauna and the cool mountain air offers a rare picturesque surroundings
is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal for trout fishing.
Wagamon (65 km from Idukki town) :
Situated at an elevation of 1100 m above sea level, this hill station
is a trekker's delight. Wagamon is surrounded by beautiful meadows,
valleys and tea gardens.
Hill
Stations in Kerala »
Munnar Hill Station
|
Wayanad Hill Station
|
Thiruvananthapuram
Hill Station |
Idukki
Hill Station |
Palakkad
Hill Station |
Kannur
Hill Station |
Kozhikode
Hill Station |
Kasaragod
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