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| Munnar in the Idukki District | Images captured by Olympus CAMEDIA C-300 Zoom | |
Also located on the highlands of Western Ghats that border Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Munnar is another hill station with temperate climate all year round, in fact we found it cooler than Kumily. About 5 hrs of driving from Kochi ( about 156 km). Driving from Kumily to Munnar was breathtaking, crossing mountains and valleys of spice and tea plantations. We stopped for lunch along the way for a typical Keralite village meal with parootas, fish curry, omelet and fish fry and of course, my favorite chaya too. We tried putu bambu and avial near a tea shop at Madupetty Dam. On the way down from Munnar back to Trivandrum, we stopped along the highway 79 for kalle (toddy) & liver curry at a local parlor. At Kotamangalam, we had late lunch of chicken fry and chapati. Hotel Munnar Inn. Tel: (0486) 530736. E-mail: mail@munnarinn.com. Next to main bus terminal and besides river. New and well-maintained. Rate for single A/C Rs 800 discounted rate. Has a spice shop and restaurant in the basement. Places to visit Madupetty Dam (1/2 hr drive up the hill). Boat trip available. Sandalwood forest trekking. Buy some strawberry and fresh carrots at Echo Point. Also get some of the best tea from Munnar town, world's highest grown tea. There is a bar Isaac Residency. Try Rapsy restaurant at the market. Internet at Ramm Communication.
Madupetty Dam. |
  On the way to Munnar from Kumily. Just look down the valley..
At Madupetty Dam
At Echo Point.
In the tea garden.
Another shot at Echo Point.
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