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Mattupetty
(13 km's from Munnar) : The Indo-Swiss
project, taking care of over 100 varieties
of high yielding cattle is one of the largest
of such ventures in India. The visitors are
allowed into 3 of the 11 cattle sheds in the
farm. The Mattupetty Lake and dam nearby is
a popular picnic spot. The boating facilities,
including speed launch and motorboats provided
by the District Tourism Promotion Council
(DTPC) and the sight of the sprawling tea
plantations, besides the farm, make this place
a must-see destination to the Munnar tourist.
A beautiful garden with over 250 varieties
of roses, 64 varieties of deaths, innumerable
dahlias etc, is an added attraction.
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Kundala
(28 km's from Munnar) : The Sethuparvathy
Dam constructed in 1946 as a part of Pallivasal
Hydro Electric Project is a ravishing sight.
The tranquillity of the place will never fade
from the memory of the tourists to this spot.
Cherry blossoms which appear twice a year
and kurinji flowers which bloom once in twelve
years colour dreams even years after you leave
the place. Pedal boats and kashmiri shikaras
are made available to the tourists to make
the memories of their visit everlasting.
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Echo
Point (15 km from
Munnar) : On the way to Top Station from Munnar
is a small lake set amidst rolling hills.
Every loud call made from a spot on the lake
embankment is returned manifold by the echo
from the surrounding hills. Young tourists
throng to this place to listen to the echoes
of their friendship calls.
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Top
Station (34 km from Munnar) : The sight
of Tamilnadu state spread before you on the
east and the distant sight of the Arabian
sea on the west will remain etched in your
memory once you stand at this point which
is the highest on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road.
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Attukal
Waterfalls (17
kms from Munnar) : There is a lovely waterfalls,
which emanates from the legendary 'Sita Devi
Kulam' near Devikulam, believed to have been
the bathing place of 'Sita' wife of 'Rama'
of Ramayana (the epic story that works even
now as the cultural unifying foundation of
several nationalities in South-east Asia).
The visitors to the waterfalls believe that
the medicinal and curing powers of the water
will act as a natural massage and have curing
properties.
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Chinnar
Wildlife Sanitary-The
travel site, Luxury Kerala Travel, is home
to travel tour related details about a guided
travel tour to Chinnar wildlife sanctuary,
located in Kerala, south India, India. The
travel site, Luxury Kerala Travel, is host
to a lot of information and travel tour related
details about Chinnar wildlife sanctuary,
Kerala, south India, India, which is a cornucopia
of animal wealth and the attendant forested
backdrop of the surrounding forests. A travel
tour to Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, placed
in Kerala, south India, India, would showcase
a rich treasure trove of thriving animal and
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Lock
Heart Gap (13
km from Munnar) : The panoramic view of Bison
valley and other sleepy little villages thousands
of feet below, wrapped in mist most of the
time, on one side and steep rocky slopes with
abundant wild flowers on the other side make
this stretch of Kochi-Madurai National Highway
an unforgettable experience.
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Tea
Museum-Munnar is perhaps the choicest
of places to preserve and showcase some of
the exquisite and interesting aspects on the
genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's
high ranges. With special emphasis to Munnar,
and to the delight of tea lovers and tourists,
Tata Tea recently opened a Tea Museum which
houses curious, photographs and machineries,
each depicting a turning point that contributed
to a flourishing tea industry, as seen today
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Anayirankal
(27 kms from Munnar)
: Sprawling tea gardens surrounded by evergreen
forests on the slopes of high mountain ranges
make the Anayirankal Lake and Dam a very popular
picnic spot. Herds of elephants often visit
the lake to quench their thirst giving the
visitors a rare opportunity of seeing elephants
in open place from safe vantage points.
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Pallivasal
(8 kms from Munnar) : The unparalleled beauty
of nature and the astonishing heights of human
achievements meet at the site of the first
hydro electric project of Kerala. A visit
to this place will satiate the body and the
mind and will be etched in the mind forever.
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Attukad
(9 kms from Munnar) :
On the way from Munnar to Pallivasal, nestling
amidst the misty mountains, is Attukad, an
ideal place for long treks. Cascading waterfalls,
rolling hills and wooded valleys enchant you
and refuse to leave your memory for years
to come.
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Chithirapuram
(10 kms from Munnar)
: The middle ages charm of cottages bungalows
and courts with the greenery all around captivate
the visitor. Pallivasal Hydel-Power Project
and scenic tea plantations are the crowd-pullers.
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Vagavarai
(24 kms from Munnar) : The hill slopes (Varai)
covered with well-kept tea gardens seasonally
don bright red colours when the Vaga trees
(Abhizzia Lebbek) bloom all over the place.
Between Chattamunnar check post and the Tata
tea factory at Vagavarai, hundreds of these
trees bloom simultaneously making up an unforgettable
sight for weeks. Vagavarai is famous for the
first pepper and orange plantations in Kerala
and is also home to the first mini hydel project
of the state.
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Rajamala
(15 km from Munnar) The
natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr , Rajamala
is 2695 m above sea level. Half the world's
population of the rare mountain goat or tahr
which is fast becoming extinct, is now found
here.The Nilgiri tahr in Rajamalai are now
to be found in small herds found in Eravikulam-Rajamala
region. The total number of Niligiri Tahrs
in Rajamala is estimated to be over 1300.
Visiting Time : 7.00 - 4.00 hrs. Visitors
are not allowed during the monsoon. Entry
Pass : Rs. 10 for adults, Rs. 5 for children
below 12 years, Rs. 50 for foreigners. Permitting
Authority : Wild Life DFO, Munnar. Tel. :
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Nyayamakad
(10 km from Munnar)
Located between Munnar and Rajamala, Nyayamakad
is a land of breathtaking waterfalls. The
waters cascade down a hill from a height of
about 1600 meters. The enchanting surroundings
makes an excellent picnic spot and trekking
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Anamudi
(15 kms from Munnar)
: Rising to a height of 2695 metres, this
is the highest mountain peak south of the
Himalayas. For those who like mountaineering
and related adventures and for the researchers
in rare plants, this is one of the finest
places to visit.
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Eravikulam
(17 km from Munnar) :
A placid lake land-locked by the misty mountains,
grass lands with fascinating tiny flowers,
and some rare near-extinct animals are the
star attractions on this world renowned national
park. Anamudi, the highest peak in South India
(2695 Mtrs) is a part of the park.
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Pothamedu
(6 kms from Munnar) :
These hills, covered with 'patha grass' are
breathtakingly beautiful and most suited for
trekking and rock climbing. The vast tea gardens,
coffee plantations and cardamom planted woodlands
unfold before the climber a soul-filling sight
he will never forget.
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Marayoor
(42 kms from Munnar)
: The relics and remnants of a new stone-age
culture (caves, paintings and under ground
tunnels) and places connected with the legendary
wanderings of 'Rama and Sita' (Ramayana) and
the 'Pandavas' (the Mahabharata) make this
place important historically archaeologically.
The largest concentration of high-quality
natural sandal wood trees and a sandal wood
factory are the present day attractions.
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