A small hill station among the Kannan Devan hills, Munnar is famous for its lush green surroundings, lakes, reservoirs, forests and tea plantations. Located in Kerala, Munnar is a welcome to those who get tired of the sun and sand. The quiet environs of Munar attract the traveler to relax in the lap of Nature and spend a vacation that he/ she has been longing for. Besides being one of the highest tea estates in the world, Munnar also beckons the adventure-seeking traveler, who is interested in paragliding.
Besides the tea bush, Munnar is known for the Neelakurinji, an exotic flowering plant that bathes the hills in blue when it flowers - once in 12 years. Munnar is also renowned for its spices. Several varieties of spice are cultivated in Munnar and its neighboring villages; pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, garlic, cloves and vanilla.
There are a number of tourist attractions in the hill station of Munnar. Travelers can have panoramic view of the verdant surroundings and forested hills from Munnar. Travelers can also enjoy walking amongst the numerous tea estates of Munnar and view the entire process of making tea, right from plucking of tealeaves to their processing at the Kundale tea plantation.
The Christ Church is an important place to visit in Munnar. Built of stone, it was constructed by the British in 1910. This church of Munnar is known for its stain glass windows. It has a number of brass plaques in memory of the tea planters of Munnar.
The National Adventure Foundation conducts a course on paragliding in Munnar. Eravikulam National Park (15 km away) is home to the Nilgiri Thar (Nilgiri Ibex or mountain goat). Those wishing to trek can climb Anamudi (2695 metre/8758 feet) the highest peak in the South of India. Marayoor (40 km/25 miles away) is the only place in Kerala with a natural forest of sandalwood trees. It has caves (muniyaras) with murals and relics from the new Stone Age.
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