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Places of interest.........
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Mattupetty (13 km from Munnar): |
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Situated at a height of 1700 m , Mattupetty
is famous for its highly specialised dairy farm, the Indo-swiss live stock project. Over
100 varietes of high yielding cattle are reared here.Visitors are allowed into three of
the eleven cattle sheds at the farm
Visit Time : 0900 - 1100 hrs and 1400 - 1530 hrs.
Rate : Rs. 5/- per head. Tel. : 91-486-530389. |
The Mattupetty lake and dam , just a short
distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot. The sprawling Kundala tea
plantations and the Kundala lake are other attractions in the vicinity. DTPC Idukki
provides boating facilities on the Mattupetty Dam. Speed Launch and slow speed motor boats
are available on hire.
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Pothamedu (6 km from Munnar): |
Pothamedu offers an excellent view
of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The rolling hills, the lush
mountain and the breathtaking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks.
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Devikulam (7 km from Munnar) |
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
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Pallivasal (8 km from Munnar): |
This is the venue of the first Hydro
Electric Project in Kerala and a place of immence scenic beauty.
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Attukal (9 km from Munnar): |
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.
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Nyayamakad (10 km from Munnar): |
Located between Munnar
and Rajamala, Nyayamakad is a land of breathtaking waterfalls. The waters cascade down a
hill from a height of about 1600 meters. The enchanting surroundings makes an excellent
picnic spot and trekking point.
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Chithirapuram (10 km from Munnar): |
With its sleepy little
cottages, bungalows, old playgrounds and courts, Chithirapuram still exudes an old world
charm. Home of the Pallyvasal Hydel Power Project, this hill town is also famous for its
picturesque tea plantations.
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Lock Heart Gap (13 km from Munnar): |
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.
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Rajamala (15 km from Munnar): |
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The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr ,
Rajamala is 2695 m above sea level. Half the world's population of the rare mountain goat
or tahr which is fast becoming extinct, is now found here.The Niligiri tahr in Rajamala
are now to be found in small herds found in Eravikulam-Rajamala region. The total number
of Niligiri Tahrs in Rajamala is estimated to be over 1300.
Visiting Time : 0700 - 1800 hrs. |
Visitors are not allowed during the monsoon.
Entry Pass : Rs. 10 for adults, Rs. 5 for children below 12 years, Rs. 50
for foreigners.
Permitting Authority : Wild Life DFO, Munnar. Tel. : 91-486-530487.
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Echo Point (15 km from Munnar): |
This scenic place gets its name from the
natural echo phenominon here. Echo point is on the way to Top Station from Munnar.
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Eravikulam National Park (15 km from
Munnar): |
The 97 sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk and is
home to the Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695 m) 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 |
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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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Sanctuary Visit : |
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The park is devided 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. |
Trekking Areas : Anamudi, Rajamala.
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Power House Waterfalls (18 km
from Munnar): |
The waterfall on the way to
Thekkady from Munnar cascades down a steep rock 2000 m 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.
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Kundala (20 km from Munnar): |
Kundala is a picturesque town on the way to Top Station. The Golf
Course which belongs to Tata Tea Ltd. is located here. The Kundala artificial dam is
another attraction. Aruvikkad Waterfall is also near Kundala. |
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