Munnar - Natural Delight

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Munnar is an amazing hill station and a complete delight for nature and wildlife lovers. The region offers to its tourists a natural shelter to relax and rejuvenate far away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. The region is blessed with the bounties of nature from the rolling landscape, sparkling mountain streams, dense woodlands, lush greenery and the quaint villages among others. The natural beauty of the region gets a further boost from the serene and peaceful surroundings which transform the entire region into a tranquil paradise, the perfect destination to head to, to get relaxed and rejuvenated.

Munnar blessed with rich natural surroundings is one of the finest hill stations of Kerala, acting as a heavenly escape in God's own country. This mystical hill station can be found sitting pretty on the Western Ghats, in the Idukki district of Kerala.

Munnar renowned for its tea plantation and the neelkurinji flower, which blooms only once in 12 years is named after the geographical phenomena the confluence of three mountain streams namely Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala.

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... plenty of interesting tourist attractions present in the region from the various natural attractions to the manmade marvels. Some of the popular attractions of the region include the Atukkad Waterfalls, Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Blossam Park, Pothamedu View Point, Kundala Lake and the local markets among others, which are renowned for its tea, coffee, homemade chocolates and the various spices among others.

Along with sightseeing, tourists can also indulge in various sorts of adventure sports activities like nature walks, trekking, hiking, bird watching and much more.

There are also plenty of hotels and resorts in Munnar catering to the accommodation needs of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. The various accommodation facilities are found across various budget categories ranging from the high-end luxury hotels and resorts to the budget and economy hotels thus, catering to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.

Munnar blessed with a temperate weather is a year round holiday destination. The region is also well connected to the rest of the country. The nearest railway station sits at a distance of 120 kms in Aluva, while the nearest airport is located In Kochi at a distance of 135 km approx. Along with that there are fleets of buses and cabs of easily available from various regions of Kerala and other neighboring regions in South India. From Kochi to Munnar the distance is 127 km. t is one of the popular hill stations situated in the Idukki district of Kerala and is well-connected to Kochi by roadways. However, the best way to reach Munnar from Kochi is by car, a journey of about 3 hours.