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M U N N A R
- The Gateway to Hills
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Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and
tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's
own country.
Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar
was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British
rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea
plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic
species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and
forests - aroma of spice scented cool air - yes! Munnar
has all these and more. It's the place you would love to
visit - it's the place you would wish never to leave- so
welcome - log on to munnar.com for all information on
Munnar anytime, every time. |
PRIME SITES
IN MUNNAR :
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Mattupetty: Mattupetty is situated
at a height of 1700 m above sea level.
Mattupetty Lake and Dam is a beautiful picnic
spot with the panoramic view of the tea
plantations and the lake. Boating facilities are
available in the reservoir. Mattupetty is also
well known for its highly specialized dairy farm
- the Indo-Swisss Live Stock project. The Shola
forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for
trekking and are habitat to a variety of birds.
Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain
here, which again adds more attraction to the
place..
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Rajamala: The natural habitat of the
Nilgiri Tahr, Rajamala is 2695 m above sea level. Half
the world population of the rare mountain goat (hemitragas
hylocres) which is fast becoming extinct, is now found
here. The Nilgiri Tahrs are today reduced to small herds
which are found in the Eravikulam - Rajamala region.
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Anamudi:
Anamudi, the highest peak (2695 m) south of the
Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic
pride. The slopes of the hills abound in all
kinds of rare flora and fauna. The Atlas moth,
the largest of its kind in the world, is a
unique inhabitant of the park. Other rare
species of fauna found here are the Nilgiri
Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards,
tigers, etc. An ideal place for trekking,
facilities are provided here and tourists are
allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi. |
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A
view from Mattupetty Dam, MUNNAR

Anamudi:The highest peak, Munnar
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Eravikulam National Park, Munnar
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Eravikulam National Park: The 97
sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk
and is home to the Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi
peak (2695 Mts) is located in the Southern
region of the park.
Originally established to protect the Nilgiri
tahr (Nilgiri Ibex), the Eravikulam National
Park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk of the
Idukki District. It was declared as a sanctuary
in 1975. Considering the ecological, faunal,
floral, geo-morphological and zoological
significance, it was declared as a National park
in 1978. It covers an area of 97 sq kms of
rolling grasslands and high level sholas
(evergreen forests). The park is breathtakingly
beautiful and is easily comparable to the best
mountain ranges found anywhere in the world. |
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Power House Waterfalls: The
waterfall on the way to Thekkady from Munnar
cascades down a steep rock 2000 Mts above sea
level. The spot is enriched with the scenic
Western mountain ranges, and is an ideal place
for a break on the way to the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary in Thekkady. |

Munnar
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