Friday, January 25, 2008

Around Munnar....


-Mattupetty

It is located 13 km from Munnar and is known for the Indo - Swiss Dairy project ,exotic cattle,rose garden and lush green medows

-Top station

Located on the Keralas border of thamilnadu ,it is affords a spectacular view over the western ghats

-Attukal

It is 9 km from Munnar and is nited for splendid scenic beauty and waterfalls.

-Chithirapuram

This small hill town is 10 km from Munnar and the little cottages ,bunglow's,old plyagrounds and courts here retain the old world charm.it is also known for picturesque tea plantations.

-Devikulam

The beautiful hill resort 7 km from Munnar ,is worth visiting for its lake and tea plantations.Devikulam or the'pond of Goddess' ,is named so, as it is believed that sita ,the consort of Rama,once bathed here in lake.The lake is ideal for trout fishing.

-Nyayamakkad

It is 10 km from Munnar and is known as the land of breathtaking waterfalls.It is a popular picnic spot and trekking point.

-Pallivasal

This scenic site is 8 km from Munnar and has the first Hydroelectric project in Kerala.

-Pothamedu

It is 6 km fro Munnar and is endowed with exeptional scenic beauty.The sight of tea coffee and cardamom plantations from here is spellbinding

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