A Complete Travel Guide to Visit Munnar

Munnar is a jewel of Kerala and is counted as one of India's most enchanting hill stations. Abound in luscious green cover, dense tea and spice plantations, majestic hills and mountains, and winding rivers and waterfalls, Munnar is a must-explore place in the Idukki district.

Whether planning a family vacation, honeymoon, corporate holiday, friends' getaway, or a lonely escapade, Munnar will never fail you. Whether you are from Kerala or anywhere else, this Munnar travel guide will help you conveniently plan your trip. With all the places to explore and how to go about your days in Munnar, this is one of the most detailed guides on places to visit in Munnar that you will ever come across. Read ahead!

Best Times to Visit Munnar 

Apart from the monsoon months, you can visit Munnar any time of the year. Summers and winters see a huge influx of tourists in this hill town. Summers are the best time to visit Munnar, especially if you have children and older people, as winter might be too harsh for them. Summer visits to Munnar will allow you to explore all the places here as the weather remains pleasant. You can enjoy plantation visits, nature trails, trekking expeditions, and other such tours.

 Winters are also great crowd-pullers in Munnar and the best time to visit Kerala. The Winter months see a lot of honeymoon couples and families too. A great time for sightseeing, winters also call for fabulous mountain adventures such as trekking, rappelling, rock climbing, etc. 

 If you want a convenient trip:

• Plan things ahead of your trip.

• Study as much as about the travel info of Munnar.

• Make a list of all the places you will visit and on which days.

• Make your ticket and hotel bookings in advance to avoid any last-minute hustle.

For exploring Munnar, it is always best to opt for a rental car as it saves a lot of money and conveniently allows you to explore as per your time and choice.  

Best Places to visit in Munnar

1.  Eravikulam National Park 

This is the closest place to Munnar and one of the best spots in Munnar. It takes almost half an hour to reach this national park. If you reach Munnar early in the morning,then you can go to this place after taking a short nap. The park opens as early as at 7:30 am. The adult fee is Rs.120 per head, and for children it is Rs.90 per head. If you take a camera with you, there will be additional charges for that. If you think of coming to Munnar in the winters, then you will have to avoid the time period between February and March as the national park is closed during that time. You will see various of plants(especially medicinal plants), birds, reptiles etc., in this park. There is one more thing to see within the national park. and that is the Anamudi peak. There are some rules and regulations regarding letting visitors see this peak. You must check with the authorities of the National Park regarding the rules to be able to view this peak.

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2. Mattupetty Dam

 Your next stop could  be Mattupetty dam which is a half an hour drive from Eravikulam National Park.This is one of the bsest places and its time to visit Munnar,however, if you have reached Munnar after 9 am and your first destination was Eravikulam National Park, then you will not be able to see this dam or take a boat ride before 2 pm. This is because the visitor hours for this dam is in between 9 am to 11 am. After that it opens again at 2 pm. Therefore, one suggestion to those who want to travel around Munnar,is that the day they reach this place, they should first visit Mattupetty Dam and then Eravikulam National Park

3. Pallivasal

After taking a boat ride near the Mattupetty dam, you will feel hungry, so you can grab your lunch in a nearby restaurant. After that, you can take a car to the hydro-electric project of Pallivasal, which is ,half an hour's drive from Mattupetty Dam. People visit to this place to look at the vegetation and the captivating scenic beauty. This place got the first hydro-electric project in Kerala ,so you can see the power plants here.

4. Chittirapuram

After Pallivasal, you can take a one hour drive to Chittirapuram,one if the best Munnar tourist places and famous for its scenic beauty. Some tourists prefer to stay at a cottage or a resort in Chittirapuram and start sightseeing from here. You can do the same, but then you must take a bus from Munnar to Chittirapuram and start sightseeing the next day. You can enjoy the local beauty by getting down and looking around for a few minutes. You can also  drive around in your car and then straight go to the next location, Devikulam will save you a great amount of time. 

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5. Devikulam

Devikulam is believed to be a holy place, where goddess Sita took a bath. People come here to watch the springs and tea and coffee plantations. These vast plantations are so beautiful, that one can gaze at them all day long and yet not have enough of it. You can dedicate the next day to all the waterfalls in Munnar which has quite a few picturesque waterfalls, namely, Lakkam, Attukal, Nayamakad, Cheeyappara, Kuthumkal, etc.Driving from Lakkam to Cheeyappara waterfalls takes about 2 hours in a car. The time to reach from Cheeyappara waterfalls to Kuthumkal is 1.5 hours in a car, which is also the time taken to drive from Kuthumkal to Nayamakad waterfalls. Therefore, if you can spend 20-30 minutes near each of these waterfalls, you may cover all of them in a single day.

6. Dreamland Fun and Adventure Park

If you have come to Munnar with your children, you should spend one day for this fun and adventurous destination. The entrancefee is moderate, and this park includes many adventure sports. There is a jungle safari, where you can see a lot of animals and flora. You will be able to see theater in 12D,which the children would enjoy.There are few fun rides for the children. Dreamland Fun and Adventure Park is closed on Sundays.You can stay one more day in Munnar and rejuvenate yourself in any Ayurveda spa. You will get various Ayurvedic massages that will clean the toxins from your body and revitalize your body for further enjoyment. In the evening you can go out for some shopping. On the next day, you can start early in the morning to come back home.

Conclusion

Munnar is an enchanting place, and a holiday in this mystic land must be on your mind by now. We hope our Munnar travel guide will surely help you plan the best trip of your life. You can opt for IndusGo as your travel partner for rental cars. Hiring a car can make things easier when it comes to exploring new locations. With well-insured, safe, and hygienic cars, you will surely have a fun time exploring the beautiful land of Munnar.