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Hill
Stations in India
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Munnar |
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. |
Place
to see in Munnar |
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 |
| Rajamala is the natural
habitat of Nilgiri Tahr.
Half the world population
of this rare mountain
goat is found here, which
is fast becoming extinct. |
Devikulam |
This
idyllic hill station
with its velvet lawns,
exotic flora and fauna
and the cool mountain
air is a rare experience.
The Sita Devi Lake with
its mineral waters and
picturesque surroundings
is a good picnic spot.
The lake is also ideal
for trout fishing |
| Pallivasal |
| This is the venue of
the first Hydro Electric
Project in Kerala and
a place of immence scenic
beauty. |
Attukal |
| A panorama of waterfalls
and rolling hills, Attukal,
located between Munnar
and Pallivasal, is a feast
for the eyes. The place
is also ideal for long
treks. |
Lock Heart Gap |
| This is an ideal place
for adventure tourism
and trekking. The fresh
mountain air, the mist-clad
hills and panoramic view
make it worthy of a visit. |
Eravikulam National
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. |
| The park is divided
into 3 regions - the core
area, the buffer area
and the tourism area.
Visitors are allowed only
to the tourism area which
is in the Rajamala region.
The Nilgiri Tahr can be
observed at close quarters
here. Trekking facilities
are available here.
Tourists are allowed
to go on foot up to
Anamudi. This is also
a place for adventure
tourism. |
Pallivasal |
This
is the venue of the
first Hydro Electric
project in Kerala. It
is place of immense
scenic beauty. On working
days it is possible
to visit Hydro Electric
project. (Permission
should be taken from
the electricity department) |
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Anayirangal |
It's
a lush green carpet
of tea plants. A trip
on the splendid reservoir
is an unforgettable
experience. The Anayirangal
dam is surrounded by
Tata Tea plantations
and evergreen forests.
It is an ideal picnic
spot. |
Animals |
| Most of the Southern
Indian wild animals can
be found in this forest.
These include the grizzled
giant squirrel, champal
squirrel, elephant, sambar
deer, gaur etc. |
Birds |
| Jungle fowl, myna, laughing
thrush, black bulbul,
peafowl etc. |
High Range Club |
Charmingly
colonial in style, this
clubhouse built of wicker
and teak still serves
as a social centre for
the far - flung farmers
of the region around
Munnar. The club houses
an elegant lounge and
a dining room, the obligatory
gentleman's bar, a billiards
room, a library etc.
Entry is limited to
members only. |
Trekking
Points in Munnar |
| Anamudi, Rajamala, Meesapulimala,
Top Station, Kundala,
Devikulam. |
Tourist Circuits
in Munnar |
Munnar
- Mattupetty Dam - Indo
Swiss Livestock Project
- Echo Point - Kundala
Dam - Top Station (34
km).
Munnar - Pothamedu -
Chitirapuram - Pallivasal
- Cheyappara - Adimali
- Valara (40 km).
Munnar - Rajamala -
Marayoor - Chinnar (70
km).
Munnar - Devikulam -
Lock Heart Gap - Power
House Waterfalls - Anayirankal
(32 km). |
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Tea
estates
The territory
of Munnar is almost entirely
occupied by tea estates and
thick forest cover. Most of
the people work in tea estates.
The majority of the latter
(approximatively 27/30) are
owned by Tata Tea, one of
the Tata Group of companies.
The entire area is known as
the Kannan Devan Hills, from
which the famous brand of
the Tatas gets its name. In
April 2005, the Tata Group
decided to divest its holding
in the Munnar tea plantations,
after which the employees
purchased the plantations
and are now running the same
as Kanan Devan Hills Plantations
Company Private Limited. |
History
of Munnar
During the
British rule of India, Munnar
was developed to cultivate
tea plants. At that time,
most of the people around
the area were employed as
labourers for the various
plantations. In the early
stages of development, only
Tamilians and a few Malayalis
inhabited Munnar.
Most of the
top positions in the estates
were occupied by the British
"Managers". A few
bungalows were built for them
and these are still in use.
It is also believed that Munnar
was a favourite place for
the British who sought a cooler
climate. Munnar is sometimes
referred to as the "Switzerland
of India" for its natural
surroundings and Old World
architecture.
In 2000, the Government of
Kerala declared Munnar as
a tourist spot. This has helped
in attracting more tourists
to this beautiful hill resort.
Area and season
The area
is between 1,600 and 1,800
meters above sea level and
typically stays between 22
°C and 34 °C. The
tourist season is from August
to March but is especially
lovely during the monsoons,
with little streams and rivulets
all over the place. |
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