Place to See in MUnnar

Pothamedu (6 kms 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.

Devikulam (8 kms from Munnar): The idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air offers a rare experience to visitors. The Sita Devi Lake is an ideal place for trout fishing.

Pallivasal (8 kms from Munnar): This is the site of the first Hydro-Electric Project in Kerala and a place of immense scenic beauty.

Attukal (9 kms from Munnar): Attukal provides beautiful scenery of stunning waterfalls and lush green hills. Attukal is usually visited for trekking excursions.

Nyayamakad (10 kms from Munnar): Nyayamakad is famous for its cascading waterfalls that fall from a height of around 1600 meters. The scenic environs make an ideal place for trekking and picnicking

Chithirapuram (10 kms from Munnar): Chithirapuram still exudes an old world charm with its old styled bungalows, cottages and tennis courts. It is famous for its tea gardens.

Mattupatti Dam (13 kms from Munnar): Mattupatti Dam is a storage masonry dam built in the mountains of to conserve water for hydroelectricity. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish.

Lock Heart Gap (13 kms from Munnar): This is a magnificent vantage view point. The place is a perfect venue for adventure tourism and trekking expeditions

Eravikulam National Park (15 kms from Munnar): This park is home to the endangered Nilgiri Thar. The highest peak of south India - Anamudi at an altitude of 2695 meters is situated at the southern edge of this park. The park is an ideal place to spot Nilgiri Thars at close range.

Echo Point (15 kms from Munnar): This is an amazing vantage point. The place derives its name from the natural echo phenomenon. Spectacular views of the surrounding mist-clad blue hills and plantations can also be enjoyed from this point. The place lies on the way to Top Station from Munnar.

Power House waterfalls (18 kms from Munnar ): This majestic waterfall cascades down a steep boulder at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. The place is much acclaimed for its astounding scenic beauty.

Kundala Dam (20 kms from Munnar): The tranquil town of Kundala is surrounded by rolling hills covered with tea plantations gently kissed by the silver mist and stretching for miles into the distant horizon. The artificial Kundala dam located here further accentuates the beauty of the place.

Anayirankal Dam (22 kms from Munnar): Anayirankal is surrounded by tea plantations and evergreen forests. The Anayirankal dam and reservoir provides an eye-catching view. Elephants can be spotted at the reservoir.It is ideal for picnics.

Top Station (32 kms from Munnar): It is a scenic attraction on the edge of Kerala's prime tea growing region. There once was a railway terminus here (hence the name) from which tea was transported to Munnar and beyond.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (60 kms from Munnar): The park is also home to a large number of animals including leopards, endangered giant grizzled squirrel, tigers, elephants, reptiles, peacocks, monkeys, exotic butterflies, etc. Prior permission is required to enter the sanctuary for trekking from the forest office in Munnar.