Holidays in Munnar

Places to see in and around Munnar

For nature lovers and adventure freaks holidays in Munnar are not to be missed. The lovely landscape and breathtaking natural beauty make the area around Munnar too worth visiting. The plantations in the Nilgiri region are picture perfect. Anayirankal offers some of the best sights of plantations. Close to the hill station of Munnar is Top Station that offers panoramic views. Then there is the marvellous Marayoor. Marayoor was the first place in Kerala that had sandalwood trees, relics from Later Stone Age civilisation and natural caves with murals. As if that was not enough the nature lovers have the wonderful Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls nearby. The seven step cascades in the waterfalls make them worth visiting. The scintillating combination of sights and sounds make these spots attractive. For the adventure freaks Meenuli is the perfect place for trekking. The trek up huge rock rewards you with views of Lower Periyar and Bhoothathankettu.

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Similarly, the excursion option of Nadukani offers picturesque views of Moolamattam town, Malankara Lake, et al. Here you may come across hornbill, wild rabbits, spotted sambhar, jungle mainah and elephants. For the animal lovers Evarikulam National Park and Rajamala Hills are great options available close by. Elephants, lion-tailed macaque, and the Nilgiri tahr (a rare mountain goat) attract several tourists to the spot. Make your holidays at Munnar more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Munnar but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.