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Things to do and know in Munnar

Things to do and know in Munnar

Things to Know in Munnar

  • Munnar Panchayat in the Devikulam block is the largest Panchayat in the Idukki district
  • Kottagudi Aerial Ropeway – for the transportation of tea and materials in Kannan devan tea estate.
  • Visit tribal hamlets, get a glimpse of peculiar tribal customs, their way of life and festivals.
  • Never miss the Indo-Swiss cattle-breeding centre cum dairy project here.
  • Munnar has at least 30 tea plantations in and around Munnar, among which majority of them are owned by Tata Group’s Kannan Devan Tea Estate.
  • Kollukkumallay, the highest tea garden in the country, situated at 7,900 ft above sea level.
  • The Duke of Wellington was the first European visited Munnar.
  • Experience Elephant Safari in the Wild Life Sanctuaries of Munnar.


Things to do

  • Trekking & Hiking – Wild life sanctuaries in Munnar offers good trekking trails and you have to take prior sanction from the authority.
  • Tea Plantation Visits – Visit to tea plantations help to understand how tea crops are grown, processed and taste a cup of hot tea.
  • Spice plantation tours – visit aromatic vanilla and cardmom spice plantations
  • Boating and Fishing – Take a boat ride in Mattupetty dam and indulge in fishing near river banks
  • Bicycle Rides – Best way to experience Munnar
  • Rock climbing and rappelling – it will test stamina of extreme adventurers. Munnar has steep rocks ideal for rock climbing and rappelling. Rappelling is systematically and controlledly descending down a rock by using the rope.
  • Paragliding and tandem jumping.- adventure sport in the air – Minimum flying time is 10 minutes and can be extended till 1 hr depends on climate .


Shopping in Munnar

  • Tea, spices and herbs are must buy items in Munnar.
  • Handicrafts, tribal artifacts and wooden artifacts can be bought from Munnar.
  • Tata Tea Sales Outlet – Tea
  • Shristhi Welfare Centre –Strawberry, Spices.


Munnar Restaurants

All major hotels have restaurants and provide  international style foods.

  • Rapsy Restaurant – Located at the Munnar main bazar. Small and affordable restaurant.
  • Hotel Saravan Bhavan – This vegetarian restaurant has South Indian vegetarian food.
  • Hotel Brothers serves one dish – fish curry with tapioca.
  • Edassery Eastend – Expensive food
  • Krishna Fast Food – Serve Pastries and Snacks here
  • Tall Trees – Multi Cuisine Restaurant

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