Munnar Tourism, Kerala

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Best time to visit
Sep - May
Ideal Duration
5-6 Days
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Starting from
Rs. 2,500
  • Family Trip
  • Trekking
  • Hill Station

About Munnar Tourism

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Travelers can escape from the grueling summer heat to this hill station like the colonial rulers, who used this as a summer retreat. Though this destination can be visited throughout the year, the best time to visit Munnar would be from September to May, as this is when the weather is not too cold, but pleasant.

Romantic Places in Munnar

Honeymooners can enjoy exciting treks among the sprawling tea estates here and can spot the beautiful Neelakurinji flowers.  Besides these activities, there are plenty of fun places to see and experiences that are part of any Munnar trip plan.  These include a wildlife safari to spot the renowned Nilgiri Tahr, boat rides on the Devikulam Lake, visiting the cattle village of Mattupetty and exploring the highest tea plantation in India, Kolukkumalai.

Eravikulam National Park

Spread over an area of 97 square kilometers, this national park lies in the Idukki District of Kerala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Eravikulam features 26 species of mammals, 132 species of birds, and 19 amphibian species. A jeep safari in Eravikulam National Park to spot elephants or Nilgiri Tahr to make your holidays special. Nature lovers can also plan a visit to the renowned waterfalls such as Valara and Cheeyapara.

Things To Do In Munnar

When in Munnar, there are a lot of activities to indulge in rather than just admiring the beauty of nature in the city. Some of the best things to do in Munnar include:

1. Learn About History of Tea Making in Munnar

The rich aroma of the flavored tea leaves will enrich your senses and makes a great part of Munnar Tourism. Make sure you pick up different kinds of tea like cardamom tea, Elaichi-flavored green tea, and longleaf black tea. Tea lovers, in fact, will love visiting this hill station as the Munnar Tea Museum is where you can actually pluck tea leaves to brew a cup of your favorite beverage. Besides tea and coffee, any guide to Munnar would also cite the delicious food here. Satiate your taste buds with some scrumptious Malabar cuisine while on a holiday tour here and experience the magic of Munnar.

2. Indulge In Outdoor Activities in Munnar

Adventure lovers will get their adrenaline rush from camping and trekking to elevated regions like the Echo Point and Top Station. As part of the travel guide for Munnar, visit Top Station, go on a shikara ride at Kundala dam and lake, and enjoy the romantic ambiance. After reaching these stations, you will get to see stunning views of the town and can also hear your own echo. Other ways you can get an adrenaline rush are from mountain biking on the slopes and trying watersports at the Mattupetty Dam.

The rich aroma of the flavored tea leaves will enrich your senses. Adventure lovers will get their adrenaline rush from camping and trekking to elevated regions like the Echo Point and Top Station. As part of the travel guide for Munnar, visit Top Station, go on a shikara ride at Kundala dam and lake, and enjoy the romantic ambiance. After reaching these stations, you will get to see stunning views of the town and can also hear your own echo. Other ways you can get an adrenaline rush are from mountain biking on the slopes and trying watersports at the Mattupetty Dam.

3. Explore Wildlife In Munnar

Take a break from your action-packed day and spend time at the Eravikulam National Park to spot the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. Other wildlife sanctuaries that you can visit on a trip to Munnar include Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary where you can spot the grizzled giant squirrel and the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary that is home to a variety of local and migratory birds. Tourism in Munnar includes a wildlife tour where travelers can enjoy the sight of various variety of animals and birds. 

4. Enjoy Rejuvenating Spa Treatments

Try the classical deep tissue massage, an authentic Shirodhara or a Balinese massage. After rejuvenating your senses, venture out to explore the various sights and sounds of this town like the Anamudi mountain, Hydel Park, Munnar Tea Museum, the Attukal Waterfalls, Marayoor Dolmens, and Lockhart Gap. You can also visit the church where a scene from the famous movie, “Life of Pi” was shot. Kids should check out the rides at the Fun Forest Adventure Park or head to the National Adventure Foundation to try rappelling and rock climbing.

Attractions In Munnar

Munnar is home to many awe-gasping wonders and the places nearby it are no different. Here are some attractions in Munnar that are a must-visit:

Kumily is situated just 90 km away from Munnar. Well-known for its spice plantations, Kumily is one of the best places to visit near Munnar.  Another worth visiting place is Peermade which is located at a distance of just 100 km.  Kumily, Peermade, Parunthumpara, Periyar National Park, Chalakudy, Athirapally, Guruvayoor, Ernakulam, Nelliyampathy, Sabarimala, etc., are some of the destinations located nearby Munnar that one can visit on their trip.  The breathtakingly beautiful heaven of Munnar is perfect for nature lovers as there are lots of mountaintops, mist-covered hills, green meadows, rich forests and pristine lakes.  Travel and tourism in Munnar mainly focus on the rich natural beauty of this region and thus you can undertake nature walks at the tea estates of Kolukkumalai.  Eravikulam National Park is spread over an area of 97 square kilometers, this national park lies in the Idukki District of Kerala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Eravikulam features 26 species of mammals, 132 species of birds, and 19 amphibian species. Take a break from your action-packed day and spend time at the Eravikulam National Park to spot the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.  Other wildlife sanctuaries that you can visit on a trip to Munnar include Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary where you can spot the grizzled giant squirrel and the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary that is home to a variety of local and migratory birds.

Food In Munnar

Foodies should try the Kairali thali, idiyappam with vegetable stew, fish in Kerala curry, spicy chicken fry, appam and idli, and dosas. After devouring delicious food, pick up souvenirs like aromatic oils, dyed traditional Kerala clothes like saris, stoles and shawls, tea, spices like cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cardamom, local handicrafts and home ground coffee. There are also plenty of souvenirs you can pick up from this hilly escapade like spices, tea and coffee variants, and aromatic oils like lemongrass, eucalyptus oil, and citriodora. Foodies should try the Kairali thali, idiyappam with vegetable stew, fish in Kerala curry, spicy chicken fry, appam and idli and dosas on this Munnar trip guide.

Shopping In Munnar

After devouring delicious food, pick up souvenirs like aromatic oils, dyed traditional Kerala clothes like saris, stoles and shawls, tea, spices like cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cardamom, local handicrafts and home ground coffee. Thus, start planning your trip to Munnar to enjoy the beauty of nature with misty hills, waterfalls, lush green meadows, tea estates, an abundance of flora and fauna, and exotic scenery.

On your trip to Munnar, enjoy the beauty of nature with misty hills, waterfalls, lush green meadows, tea estates, an abundance of flora and fauna, and exotic scenery.

The breathtakingly beautiful heaven of Munnar is perfect for nature lovers as there are lots of mountaintops, mist-covered hills, green meadows, rich forests, and pristine lakes. Travel and tourism in Munnar mainly focus on the rich natural beauty of this region and indulging in exotic experiences. 

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There are no direct flights from Bangalore to Munnar. However, you can take a flight to Cochin International Airport (COK) which is at a distance o

f 107 km from Munnar. It takes about 1 hour from Bangalore to COK Airport. Some airlines operate on this route, like IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Air Alliance that provide flights that operate daily. You can take a cab from the airport and enjoy scenic views of the mountain to reach your destination. Make sure to book your Bangalore to Munnar flight tickets in advance for a hassle-free experience

There is no direct rail connectivity from Bangalore to Munnar. Aluva Railway Station in Kerala is the nearest to Munnar; therefore, it is the best

option. It is the most used railway station in Kerala, near Munnar. It is about 108.2 km from Munnar. It takes about 10 to 11 hours on a train journey from Bangalore to Aluva. You can then take a bus or taxi to Munnar from Aluva. Don't forget to book your Bangalore to Munnar train tickets at least one month before the date of the journey.

The road distance between Bangalore and Munnar is 475 km. A road journey to Munnar from Bangalore should take about 9 to 9.5 hours. Both Karnataka

and Kerala state transport run a regular Bangalore to Munnar bus for travellers like KPN travellers, Greenline Travels, Royal Travels, SRS Travels, and STC Travels. Roads are safest to drive, the distance between Bangalore to Munnar by car is 647 km, and the journey should be quite pleasant. Traveling from Bangalore to Munnar by car is a great option, thanks to the scenic routes.

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Gauravkothariu's 6 days trip to Munnar

Had awesome experience. Special thanks to Mr. Vineet who planned everything perfectly and ensured personal care throughout Had awesome experience. Special thanks to Mr. Vineet who planned everything perfectly and ensured personal care throughout

Gauravkothariu Pune

Hardik's 7 days trip to Munnar

Dear Trip Triangle, Greetings for the day! I have planned all my past trips on my own. This time due to other priorities I chose Trip triangle based on a friend's reference to get a proper and hustle free itinerary, best negotiated hotel prices, language friendly driver and a lot of memories throughout the trip. I would like to give my experience and feedback: Hotels were suggested by us, there was no price negotiation done from 7C's Destination. I was getting the same hotel tariff as the agents. The agent does not suggest the hotels as per our suggestion and our needs, they lack a list of hotels. The itinerary is so vaguely mentioned and the driver is unaware about all the sightseeing places we want to visit daily. Driver appointed to us acted sweet , humble but was cunning , always confused and always trying to fool us. Day 1: He did not take us to sight seeing as we reached late. 2 waterfalls mentioned on the itenary were not visited, the reason being no water, dark etc. Accepted all the reasons given by him. Day 2: He would not take us for sightseeing, instead take us to spice garden Ayur valley and force us to buy from there as we will not get good quality spices anywhere else. He dropped us at the hotel and when we asked about the sightseeing, he couldn't take us as the itinerary was not shared with him.I had to call the 7C's Destination agent Mr. Renjit to talk to him. Eravikulam National park was closed he should have mentioned earlier after reaching Munnar Mr. Renjit is saying you cannot visit due to breeding time. Day 3: We could not visit Periyar national park as it was fully booked 1 day prior. We spoke with other guests who had done online booking. On top of that Mr. Renjit is blaming us for not reaching prior 1 pm. To summarise the trip: Delhi Trip agent was not ethical, suggested we cancel the trip request at the trip triangle and they would give additional Rs 10,000 discount. 7 C's Destination were talking about ethics but lack to fulfill comments mentioned in the itinerary. Driver was taking commission at every place we visited Spicy shopping, Ayurvedic centers, Kerala chips and even for bookings which we did by ourselves. We received constant complaint calls from the surfing and kayaking schools stating the driver asked for commission. On declining the commission the driver posted negative feedback on the internet. Driver would not stay in our hotel or nearby hotels. He would be late by 20mins to 30 mins in the morning to pick us from the hotel due to which we missed all the major sightseeings in Munnar and Varkala. Other tour guests were getting the discount at Jatayu Earth center while we did not get any discount. We have spent Rs 1,06,340 but it was not worth it. It could have been much better. Thanks and regards, Hardik Panchal.

Hardik Panchal Mumbai

Vipin's 5 days trip to Munnar

Nicely organised by the agent and hotels were really good.And a great experience. Thanks Travel unbounded for wonderful life long memories

Vipin Yadav

Pravakar's 7 days trip to Munnar

It was a great Experience to explore Kerala.Our tour was most enjoyable.All hotels were very good beyond our imagination.Cab driver was well behaved and very punctual.He was our tour guide also.We enjoyed a lot in all sightseeing places. But our tour could be customised upto Kanyakumari within this period of program.During journey from Alleppey to Kovalam both jatayu earth centre and Padmanav Swami temple could be covered.We could not customise it.The last date we felt bored in Trivandrum after darshan of Padmanav Swami temple. Anyhow the journey was memorable and we are very grateful to the travel unbounded for a good tour program .

Pravakar Muduli Kochi

Chanakya's 4 days trip to Munnar

I opted for 5 star rated stay. While the hotel stay was great, the boat house was pathetic. It does not even qualify for 3 star rating. Food served was below average.

Chanakya Sampath Hyderabad

Tarun's 4 days trip to Munnar

Nice experience of the trip... The service was very good...

Tarun Sethi Bhubaneswar

Dr Gaurav's 6 days trip to Munnar

Mr. Alan (our travel agent) planned our Kerala trip so well,we are thankful to him for making such an amazing trip with good hotels and facilities. Once again thank you so much Alan.

DrGaurav Sharma Delhi

Chiragjain's 5 days trip to Munnar

We had our first trip planned with Aapka Tripwala. The trip was meticulously planned by Prachita from their team and taken care by Chirag for the ground support. The cab and booked hotel were all in place as promised. They also helped with early check-in at our Udaipur hotel. It was a great experience booking with them. Looking forward to book another trip with them again in future.

Chiragjain Kerala

Guptarashi's 5 days trip to Munnar

The entire trip was well-planned, but the travel time between all three destinations was quite long. Complete trip was memorable.

Guptarashi Lucknow

Bala's 3 days trip to Munnar

From booking to checkout everything was good. Perfectly tailor made tour. Thank you team driver was so cool and nice hotel.

Bala Chennai

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Munnar has again started receiving tourist footfall. Many hotels are accepting bookings. Moreover, common tourist roots are open for tourist activities. 

Yes, Munnar is a safe place to visit for tourists. The locals and friendly and welcome offer a safe and peaceful ambiance and thus the reason for a flourishing tourism in Munnar. 

As a lot of the attractions in Munnar are a little far from the main town, there is no specific ideal area to stay in Munnar. It is better to check according to the hotel that you are planning to stay in and get an idea of it's quality.

Home to extensive plantations of both tea and coffee, both the beverages and their local preparations are specialities of Munnar. Being a hill station, the weather is also something that makes Munnar quite special. Even in the summer months, Munnar's average high temperature is 26-28 degrees celsius. The Anamudi Peak which is near Munnar is also worth mentioning as it is the tallest peak in South India. The Eravikulam National Park is also home to the Nilgiri Tahir.

 

There are rooms available from Rs.800 a night to Rs. 15,000 a night. Restaurants are plenty, mostly connected to hotels and serve various cuisines for roughly Rs. 200-300 per person for a meal. There are also cars available on rent for transport and cost anything between Rs. 600-2500 for half a day or the full day. At the very least, a day in Munnar would cost you Rs.1000-1500.

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