View of Bodi from Bodimettu
Bodi Mettu, the highest peak in South India, is located along the Munnar-Madurai Highway near the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. From this point on a clear day one will get a bird’s-eye view of Tamil Nadu and the Bodi town. Continue reading
Lockhart Gap
Munnar abounds in amazing views. The Lockhart Gap is located near Munnar on the Thekkady road, offering a bird’s-eye view of Bison Valley and the surrounding hills and tea plantations. It is also an ideal place for rock climbing. Continue reading
Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor
Munnar is a major tea producing area of South India. Over time Munnar became the headquarters for several tea plantations scattered throughout the High Ranges, and the need to service these estates led to the growth of Munnar town. With the attending “Hill Station” tag Munnar became a centre for tourism as well as plantation life. Continue reading
Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor
Wayanad is located on the southern tip of the magnificent Deccan Plateau, known for its picturesque hill stations, sprawling spice plantation and luxuriant forests. Thamarassery Churam is the gateway to Wayanad. This pass through the Ghats, consisting of nine impressive hairpin turns within 14 km, connects the Calicut district to Wayanad. The view from the top provides an excellent view of the green patches beneath. Continue reading
Photo credits: M N Shaji
Situated south of Palakkad Gap in an area once famed for its luscious oranges, Nelliyampathi is now blanketed in tea, coffee and cardamom plantations. The region was once owned by the Maharajas of Kollengode and Kochi and is now a part of the Nenmara Forest Division. It’s close proximity to the Parambikulam, Anamalai and Peechi-Vazhana wildlife sanctuaries add to its appeal. Continue reading
Photo credits: Johny George
The Vagamon Mountains are located 1100 metres above sea level, 50 km from Thekkady on the western fringes of Idukki District. Once a wild area, it was cleared by the early planters for the cultivation of tea and coffee, but its fabulous rolling grasslands and scenic mountain views continue to draw visitors. Continue reading
Kolukkamali is located near Munnar at the upper reaches of the Tamil Nadu and Kerala border at an elevation of 7900 feet above sea level. The drive to the top past sprawling tea plantations and through a narrow track is an adventure in itself. Continue reading
Top Station valley view
Top Station, one of the highest and most popular excursion points in Munnar, is the uphill climb through tea estates to Top Station, a tiny hamlet on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. This idyllic spot has superb views over the Tamil Nadu plains and the edge of the Western Ghats. Top Station takes its name from a ropeway that once connected it via middle station to lower station in the valley.
The hill station Munnar lies 1600 metres above sea level, making it the perfect summer resort of the British Administration in South India before independence. Now famous for its tea plantations Munnar retains its colonial charm. With its sprawling estates, rolling hills, sparkling waterfalls, picture postcard hamlets and undulating valleys, Munnar has all the makings of an idyllic holiday destination.
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