Munnar Reviews

Munnar Experience: Keral Tour is Nice, Specifically houseboat experience in too good & Munnar is best.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Sight-seeing is too good

Activities & things to do: Boating activities done

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Tavel by car

Munnar Experience: Simply Breathtaking! the place is undoubtedly God's getaway destination covered by a green blanket of tea garden. The lofty green hills and mountains gives a warm welcome and the misty cloud offers a mystic experience where u discover Life!

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Road side, Mudapetty, Cohin direction

Activities & things to do: Walk, drive, observe, just experience every moment

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Coiambatore to Udamalpet to Pollachi to Munnar

Munnar Experience: Simply Breathtaking Hill Station. Covered with the green blanket of Tea leaves and guarded og lofty mountains, Munnar is an Exquisite place to explore and experience nature at its best.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Road side hotels are the economical

Activities & things to do: Explore and discover.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Coimbatote to Udalamapet to pollachi and then a bus to Munnar or catch a private taxi.

Munnar Experience: Munnar - God has given everything all the beauty to the nature here. See it to believe it!

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food from Gateway Munnar. We also had from near by hotel but the price was too much for an ordinary menu.

Activities & things to do: Trekking, Cycling Jeep safari to Worlds Highest Tea estate Lakes, Fishing Shopping Camp Fire Get lazy.Simply watch the natures's beauty!

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Have proper woollen clothing.Its chilly. take all proper contact numbers - Hotel contacts, Travel agents, emergency nos. We found signages all around Munnar for our hotel (Gateway Munnar). So there was no problem in getting there and even their staffs helped. Avoid night travel. You will miss the sight seeing!

Munnar Experience: A great hill station with lots of sight seeing like hills, fogs, tea gardens, dams, water bodies, water falls, forests and what not ! A visit to Munnar is a package deal. Its a small unspoiled hill town, where you can trek to nature at its premium, giving it a feeling that you are the first man in the world to discover it.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food is available every nook and corner but roadside joints offer food with a south Indian touch. But good hotel restaurants offer food of your choice. There are a wide number of sight seeing points all around Munnar. One must plan to stay at Munnar for two to four days to cover all of them. There is nothing much to shop at Munnar except for small souvenir items

Activities & things to do: Visit Echo Point, Kundala, Attukal water falls, Eravikulam wildlife sanctuary, Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary, Devikulam Hill Station, Anamudi peak, Mattupetti Hill Station, Chinnakanal Waterfalls, Chithirapuram Hill Station and Lock Heart Gap. Try to cover Marayoor (40 Km from Munnar) also if time permits.One can also trek to unknown destinations aroud Munnar.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Nearest Airport as well as Rail head is Kochi about 130 km away. Buses are available from Kochi, but hiring a cab helps in coming to close contact with nature, there are a number of unknown sightseeing points on the way to Munnar, none of them will be missed ! So what are you waiting for ? Pack your baggage and you are out for an encounter with pristine nature, you will never forget !!!

Munnar Experience: Excellent location abut 4000 ft MSL with lot of sightseeing locations around; well connected by road & it is the only means.Excellent climatic condition

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food -all kinds available at reasonable rates; Hotel Srinivas for South Indian vegetarian and Silverspoon(Munnar Inn) for continental are very good. Rose Garden on Mattupetty road is quite attractive & home made chocolates should not be missed

Activities & things to do: Trekking, fishing ,horse riding & elephant riding

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Careful driving is a must as there are lot of bends and narrow turns; Always remember to carry umbrella & thermalwear

Munnar Experience: The greenery was very beautiful which can be seen only in Kerala no other place in India and its very good place where everyone can enjoy the nature,food everything

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Blue bell resort is the place where we stayed in and the food was awesome

Activities & things to do: Trekking

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Book a cab and it will make the journey easy

Munnar Experience: Carried away by the scenic beauty we decided to go to Munnar with Family and Friends. It was indeed a nice place. Except the accommodation we loved this trip and enjoyed each every place and the climate. The drive was very wonderful as we were climbing the hill around 9 pm to reach our resort. Must see place in Kerala.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Meals and Briyani at a small restaurant in Munnar town was really amazing. Dont miss the speed boating. Hydel park for children.

Activities & things to do: Sight seeing. Ayurvedic massages.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: From Theni its 70 kms. Sincere advice is not to travel in the late evening as there is very much chance of meeting (!!!) Elephants if it was raining. Some section of the road you need to be very careful as only one vehicle can pass thru the roads and the other vehicle on the opposite direction has to wait. Otherwise this drive will be memorable one.

Munnar Experience: Really nice, tea gardens look lovely and shining in sunlight.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Flower garden is absolutely must. Bating at Maddupetty dam is quite enjoyable. Photo point is also good.

Activities & things to do: Buy tea, spices, coffee etc good quality and cheap rates

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Easily reached. taxi fare from Ernakulum station is 2500. It is quite warm even in may and no need to take much of wollens

Munnar Experience: Lovely tea gardens in Munnar, lovely weather with drizzling all over d day making d trip more romantic. While in house boat sitting, gossiping & enjoying backwaters more over staying in a house boat was overall a very good experience

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Try Keralite food made up of cocunut oil. Being a North Indian trying traditional Rasam and sea food(especially fish) was awsome. environment was so delightful adding more to the romance.

Activities & things to do: This is good place far from your daily chores if someones wants to spend more & more time with oved ones then the ideal place to go in lap of nature. Can also go to Thekkedy

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: By air go till Kochi & from there take a taxi which will take around Rs.2500 upto Munnar

Munnar Experience: It was a nice place to visit. Far from my home and Felt like home always.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: I liked mangos which were sold in almost all shops. With Salt water and vinegar

Activities & things to do: Nice to have a have day sight seeing and then at resort enjoying nature

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Good to take a complete package as it is not possible to go out of the resort by walk. We cannot take up an auto or taxi which is not easily available

Munnar Experience: While all the nature's beauty is being ripped off by commercialisation and crowding,munnar stands coocooned in the greens.undoubtedly,it scores as anyones honeymoon delight.with tea plantations shrouding all the altitude,what you get to watch is green,green,green...I had the golden oppurtunity of being there.no words,nature converges on you with a silence that you will want to treasure all the way back home and after.never miss to take a bite of nature...

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food was ok at places...keep away from biriyani. Spice garden was simply captivating with the small trek we had to make and the watch tower experience was one cherishing moment. Echo point,Madupetty reservoir,boating,anaiyirangal. drive to rajamalai and the nilgiri tahr kept us spellbound. needless to say,you may be framed if u forget to get tea and spices.not only for the taste of it but for the pure aroma of it.

Activities & things to do: First grasp as much as you can that nature has to show you there. Trekking will tie us close to the lush greens.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: From Chennai,you can take a train,flight to Madurai or Ernakulam.From there drive uphill to Munnar.

Munnar Experience: Munnar, the Kerala's most preffered hill station, is a very nice place for a vacation in summer. Cool climate, misty evenings, unending tea estates, a number of dams and lakes and spice plantations...all make the vacation memorable.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Lots of lodging and dining options are available in and around Munnar. Number of fine hotels and resorts are ready to welcome visitors. Important places to see are: Tata tea museum, The Floriculture garden, Echo point, Mattupatti dam, Top station etc and an arrged visit to a tea estate and tea factory- that enlightenes city dwellers of the process of making tea, it's various grades and also the correct method to make best tea cup !!!! The best tea is grown at the highest mountain called Kolukkumalai and this special tea is the one you must buy. Ofcourse local spices are available in shops but if one plans to also visit Kumali, then best to buy spices there.

Activities & things to do: The atmosphere is really invigorating.One can just take in the fresh aromatic and the misty air to feel on top of the world. Visit to tea estates and spice plantations are not to be missed. Other destinations like the Top station have beautiful scenery of green valleys turning to bluish mountains, where one can just watch and relax.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Munnar is about 130 kms from Kochi railhead and the airport. Private taxis, and state buses can take you there in about four to five hours. If one has own arranges car, then best is to stay a little away from the town to get the real feel of Munnar.

Munnar Experience: Munnar is one of the famous hill-stations in South India and is one of the star attractions of God's own country - Kerala. This is a place where you can experience the beauty of nature and cool weather - an ideal place for sightseers, honeymooners and those who want a place to relax. Munnar is located 138 kms from Kochi and is a hill station and is more than 2000m (6000 feet) above sea level. The landscape of Munnar has abundant greenery and tea estates all around. Wherever you look, you see great views of misty mountains and greenery. The weather in Munnar is very cool and pleasant. Even in summer, on a sunny day, you can feel the cool breeze. And nights in Munnar are very cold, even in summer. If you are visiting in winter, make sure you carry sweaters and other clothes. You can visit Munnar round the year, but the rainy season can be avoided as the rains are very heavy and you may not be able to move around freely. Summer is the best time to visit, if you want to escape from the heat of the plains.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food: Non-vegetarians have many options. But options for veggies are few. They include: a) Saravana Bhavan in the town centre, where you can enjoy authentic south indian food. Great food, but the place is very crowded and place is a bit cramped b) Mahaveer restaurant : offers North Indian food, including Gujarati, Rajasthani thalis. Food is ok, but rates are exorbitant. c) Purohit restaurant : is in Hotel Dhanyashree and offers North indian food. Taste though is average and food is overpriced. d) Srinivas restaurant in the town centre is another popular place for vegetarians. Sight-seeing: Lots of places to see in Munnar. View points, dams, lakes. You can very easily spend 2 days in Munnar as there are lots of places to see. (See the section on activities for sight seeing details). Shopping: Spices and tea are the main items for shopping. Varieties of tea are available and Munnar is a treat for tea-lovers. You can also get cashews, spices like pepper, cardamom, etc here. Home-made chocolates are another attraction. Lots of shops in the town centre and also located at all sight-seeing points. Make sure you negotiate as the price printed on the package (except for tea) is not necessarily the selling price. Try out the fresh carrots available for sale at most places.

Activities & things to do: Munnar has plenty to offer for tourists. Some of the popular sight-seeing destinations are: a) Rose garden : A well-maintained botanical garden (Rs.10/- entrance) b) Matupetty Dam : You can view the dam and the water and take photos here. Also, don't miss boating. Speed boat ride (Rs.350/- per boat) is one of the main things to do in Munnar c) Echo point : has a beautiful, clear lake where pedal boating is available. Also, a good place to hear the echo of your voice. d) Kundala Lake : A popular picnic spot, you can go for pedal boating, row boat or the shikara ride here. Horse riding is also available. e) Top station : A not-to-be-missed place. From the parking area you need to walk for 5-10 mins before you enter Tamil Nadu. Pay Rs.15/- and you can climb down a hill (steps cut out of stone with rope railings) around 200 metres to reach the viewing platform. The view from here is awesome. But your return journey uphill is going to be tiring. Elderly people and heart patients avoid this place. f) Eravikulam National Park : Beautiful sceneries here. Though the only wildlife you can see is the Tahr (mountain goat). g) Waterfalls : There are many waterfalls, you come across before you enter Munnar. Chinnanakal waterfalls located after Devikulam is a must-visit, the place is enveloped in mist and is great. Other places to see include: a) Chinnar wildlife sanctuary b) Tata Tea Museum c) Pothamedu View point Elephant rides are available at many places. Don't miss it.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Nearest Airport and Railway station to reach Munnar is at Kochi, which is 138km away. The drive from Kochi to Munnar takes around 3.5 to 4 hours. The worst part of the journey is within Kochi, wherein you experience traffic jams. The route to Munnar is scenic with abundant scenery. But the roads are full of sharp curves and you would be advised to eat lightly before travelling.

Munnar Experience: Stunning place!

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Hotel had a good restaurant which served a nice variety dishes. Elephant ride was fun.

Activities & things to do: Get a body massage.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: About 140 kms drive up from Cochin. The road is good and the scene is stunning.

Munnar Experience: Superb...chillness was less...

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Gud shopping places...

Activities & things to do: Camp fire...jeep trekking...

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Be care full while driving....

Munnar Experience: Very good destination. Once you should visit kerala in your life. Atmosphere is really very pleasant.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Good food is available.

Activities & things to do: Roam around many places which are worth watching.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Govt. buses are available but at normal frequency. Taking 1 or 1.5 hour more than taxi. Planned to hire a taxi - hire from Kochi or Trivandrum or Munnar Taxi association.

Munnar Experience: Beautiful place

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Nice place dont remember the names... excellent tea gardens

Activities & things to do: Go by bike, worth the trip...even walking is nice

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Nice and easy to reach...beware of the mist after 5 pm

Munnar Experience: Best place for tourism

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Good for shopping.

Activities & things to do: Keep clean surroundings.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: When you proceed from Madurai, take entry permit at Madurai itself. You can travel through Bodi, Bodimettu etc.

Munnar Experience: Visit Kundala Lake – Approximately 23km from the town of Munnar is the Kundala Lake, a remote and small lagoon besieged by exotic, cool jungle. The ideal spot for a mid-day soak and bite, the lake and the breath taking scenery which surrounds it is awe inspiring at any part of the day. Tata Tea Museum– If tea is your thing then a trip to the Tata Tea Museum approximately2 km on the main road from Munnar is well worth a visit. A walk around the estate will inform you about the plantations and their rich colonial history. Open from 10-4pm daily apart from Monday the museums entrance is a steal at 50 rupees for adults and 25 rupees for children. Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park – A trip to Munnar would not be complete without a visit to the Eravikulam National Park. Spread over 97 sq km and home to a plethora of species from the endangered mountain goat to the lion-tailed macaque and the largest Atlas moth in the world, the park is most notable for bringing the natural beauty of the area alive. Well deserved meal with the locals – After a day of trekking thought the hills and climbing Mountain View tops you’ll want to kick back with a tasty meal. And where better than right in the heart of town at the Saravana Bhavan restaurant near the KRST bus stand. Reasonably priced eats served on banana leaves are the order of the day and sharing your table with the locals means you’re guaranteed to feel right at home.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Hotel Mahaveer.:-Hotel Mahaveer in Munnar it serves good vegetarian North Indian Food.They prepare everything fresh so we will have to wait for 15 to 20 mts for the food to come.It is in heart of Munnar town.

Activities & things to do: Top station is about 32 km away from Munnar. It is about 2,000 meters above sea level. I had taken a bike from the Spice Garden Resort to travel to Top Station. The entire road from the resort to Top Station is full of a variety of scenic views. The only problem is that the last couple of kilometres' of road is extremely bad. I had to park my bike about one and a half kilometres before Top Station and walk the distance.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Except quiet hiking trails and beautiful green picturesque sights and nothing else 2. Great places around and can easily spend 2- 3 days provided you are looking for quiet life in the woods, otherwise 2 days are enough. 3. A car can be helpful to do the various nearby places.