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SWAGATH INDIA DESTINATIONS ! |
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KERALA ATTRACTIONS ! |
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KERALA GENERAL ! |
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A misty, lush green hill station up in the Annamalai range of Kerala, Munnar is a tea plantation centre. Tea gardens, some of the highest in the world stretch up the sides of the hills an dare interspersed with pockets of forest rich in wildlife. Munnarin fact is like a giant Japanese garden stretching to the end of the horizon and makes an interesting change from coastal, palm fringed Kerala. Adjacent nearly to Anaimudi, the highest peakin South India, Munnar is nearly 1600 metres above sea level. Since the 30 odd tea gardens around Munnar are all privately owned, the majority of them by Tata Tea, the town itself is beautifully maintained. A colonial town, clean and neat and brightly painted, it has its own charm.
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Kannimalai Estate - Tea factory visit Rajamalai - Place quite near to jungle and location of the Eravikulam National Park , where one can see the Nilgiri tahr (kind of mountain goat known as ibex). Tourists are not allowed during the breeding season (Mid-February through mid-March). Chinnar - Wildlife Sanctuary, Crocodile bank Marayoor - Sandal Wood Forests and Plantations Madupatti dam - First concrete dam, which was designed and built in the mid - late 1940's by George Oommen, Chief Engineer with the erstwhile Travancore Government's Public Works Dept. (It was not built by the British as stated earlier). Boating is offered during the tourist season. Madupatti Indo-Swiss Project - Rare hybrids, especially the Indo-Swiss hybrid of cattle are bred here. Kundalai - The Sethuparvathipuram Dam was the first masonry dam, also designed and built by George Oommen in the early 1940's. The Golf Club is now owned by the Taj Group of Hotels. Top Station - Fantastic high mountain vistas. You can see the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu from here |
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Munnar is situated in the Idukki district of Kerala State in India . The word "Munnar" literally means three rivers. The 3 mountain streams namely Madurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala join together here. Throughout the British rule in India , Munnar was the summer resort of the Government officials. The innate splendor, serenity and mild cold climate all over the year make it the much loved tourist place of both Indians and foreigners. There are about 30 tea plantations in and around Munnar, majority of which are owned by the Tata and Kannan Devan Group. The tea estates, mounts, lakes and woodlands inside Munnar range represent its exquisiteness. The tea plantations covering the Munnar hills give us the feeling of seeing a endless green carpet. |
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The locals here speak Malayalam and Tamil and English. The easy route to reach Munnar is from Ernakulam which is about 135km and about 4 hours drive. The Aluva-Munnar road extends through Perumbavoor, Adimali. and Kothamangalam. Bus services are available to Ernakulam (135km), Thekkady (100km), Thiruvananthapuram (300km), Palani (120km) and Coimbatore (150km) from Munnar |
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| Is 7 Km away tourists are attracted to this lake town. Devikulam is an exotic experience among striking flora and fauna and chilly mountain breeze- A pleasant hill station at that. The Sita Devi Lake sited here is a perfect picnic spot with its pictorial surrounds, mineral water, and fishing conveniences |
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Mattupetty Lake and Dam, which is 14 km from Munnar, at an altitude of 1700 mt, are trendy picnic spot with visitors. The lake and dam bounded by wooden hills and tea farms, crafts a grand view. Boating is permitted on Mattupetty Lake |
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| Rajamala |
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| Rajamala sited 15 Km away from Munnar is 2695m above sea level. The Nilgiri Tahrs is conserved here. However today they are reduced to little herds, found in the Eravikulam-Rajamala |
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