Monday 28 March 2016

Munnar, a misty wonder in the Idukki region of Kerala


The town of Munnar is small and beautiful. Its Christ Church is about just a kilometer from primary town, up the hill, and built amid the rule of British, is worth visiting for its clean air and the old commemoration plaques present inside the Church. Given below is a quick Munnar tour guide for the first time visitors.

On the drive from Thekkady to Munnar, a great street winds through elevated woods and also tea and spice plantation stretching to miles and miles of land. As you make the trip to Munnar, upon reaching the hill station, you will find out the it is lavishly covered with luminous bushes of tea. Tea has been developed in Munnar for well over a century, to be specific, since around 1880. Like the other places in the country that fall in the same category as Munnar, the hill town mirrors a long and unaltered history. The most dominant part of life here is the different groups of workers taking off to pick the leaves, overstuffed sacks of the leaves making a beeline for the processing plant, lethargic shacks bunched around a tea industrial facility. Catch a flight from Delhi, or a train from Mumbai, or Cochin to Munnar taxi, and get busy exploring this beautiful town in South India.



A large portion of the area around Munnar is claimed by the tea estates of the giant Tata Group, and a couple of littler concerns, bringing about a sort of untainted hill station, with sections of land of coffee, tea, and cardamom ranches in the midst of lakes, hills, streams, and waterfalls. Amid your visit you can visit these manors; try trekking, paragliding, rock-climbing, etc.; or simply sit on your lodging gallery with—what else?— some tea, and soaking the best of nature in the form of beautiful landscapes of the region. It's entirely cool here, so there is no need of going through all the hassles to find yourself a hotel with A/C.

Munnar can be best enjoyed by strolling and walking around along the crosswise streets all lined up on both sides with sprawling Tea estates. For the trekkers, a fun treak from Pullivasal to Munnar town will take a hour, however you will get the chance to see the spectacular views minus all potential limitations! On a dim morning or a foggy night, you will walk practically amongst the mists.

Munnar town has the consistent hustle and clamor that one can find in every small hill station town. A playing ground, a swarmed commercial center and a whirlwind of inns all welcome you as you reach it! One of the must do things when in Munnar primary business sector is to attempt the authentic food at Rapsy. Aside from the typical Kerala treats like Parottas, Beef Fry, Biryani, etc. the comprehensive menu is additionally wonderful. One can try Spanish omelette just for INR 35. For individuals who are finicky about food, Munnar town is the best place to be as food and cuisine alternatives here are diverse and can be modified according to your requirements.



Your Munnar tour is incomplete with a visit to the museum which is situated at the Nallathanni Tea estate. Visit the museum early, as it closes by 5 PM. This Tea museum houses knick-knacks, machinery, and photos, each of which delineate some part of history on the beginning and development of tea estate in Munnar.
Munnar although is small, yet has a plethora of tourist attractions and things that you can enjoy. Check Cochin to Munnar distance (Cochin serves as a major gateway) as you make preparation for your Munnar trip.  

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