Best Places to Visit Near Munnar 2024 | Timing

Munnar which is the best hill station and tourist place near Kerala is located in the western ghats in the Idukki district at 1600 meters from the sea level. Munnar is known as Kashmir of South India. It is a hill station that comes under the tropical rainforest. The highlight of Munnar is that the weather keeps on changing, with a mist of the mountains, soothing sunlight, and clouds gloomy attracting many tourists. Even though there is frequent change in the weather, summers are so calm with a cool wind.

Munnar is considered to be the best destination for the honeymoon. With the pleasant weather, calmness in nature, panoramic sceneries, and beauty of mountains, it is the best place to visit and refresh your mind. Just pack your things, relax from this busy life and melt in the serenity of Munnar.

Major Munnar attractions are mountain peaks, caves, coffee plantations, Dams, Lakes, National Parks, Rivers, spice gardens, tea estates, waterfalls, and wildlife sanctuaries. Popular MunnarAttukal Waterfalls, Pothamedu View Point, TATA Tea Museum, Top Station, Kundala Lake, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Photo Point, Meesapulimala, Lakkom Waterfalls, Echo Point, Anamudi, Devikulam, Blossom Park and many more are the best sightseeing places that you must visit in Munnar.

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Top places to visit Near Munnar:

1. Echo Point Munnar

Echo point which is popularly known for its natural phenomenon of echoing is exactly 15 kilometers away from the city center and is 600 ft above sea level.
Who does not like echo, it is a funny activity. Here you can experience your voice more than 3 times reverting when you scream.
The best Munnar sightseeing place is echo point. It is fully covered with misty clouds, slopes, mountains, meadows, and slopes.
Going for a walk on the slopes of this hill, you can witness the real beauty of nature with the lush green mountains.
One of the interesting highlights of the echo point is, the famous rare Neelakurinji flowers or Strobilanthes are grown here. This enhances the beauty, this flower blooms only once every 12 years.

Timings: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Time Required: 2 to 3 hours
Entry Fees: Adults – Rs.30 Children – Rs.15
Location: 15km from Munnar

#2. Ervavikulam National Park

Eravikulam National Park, you can reach the national park from 45 mins ride from the city center. One of the best places to see in Munnar with kids and family is Eravikulam National Parks.
This national park is home to many species of flora and fauna. It is also known as the RajamalaiWildlife Sanctuary and is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites.
There are almost 132 different rare species of birds, 19 amphibian species, 26 mammalian species, 101 species of butterflies, and 20 different orchid species here.
Some of the main and important animal species of this national park are Elephant, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri marten, Atlas moth-largest in the world, lion-tailed macaque, small-clawed otter, and a rare tiger or leopard.

Timings: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Time Required: 4 to 5 hours
Entry Fees: Indian Adult – Rs. 125 per head
Indian Children – Rs. 95 per head
Foreign Nationals –Rs. 420 per head
Location: The Wildlife Warden Munnar PO, Idukki, Kerala

#3.Attukad Waterfalls

Just 2km away from the city center of the Munnar you can find mesmerizing Attukad waterfalls. This waterfall is covered with beautiful small hills and jungles.
This is the perfect spot for a picnic with family and one of the best tourist places to visit in Munnar.
As the route to these waterfalls is a little dangerous, you need to be conscious. The road is narrow and the water is a little depth. So, if you are planning for swimming carry all the necessary essentials.
Best place for photography and you can relax and enjoy nature. Try to visit the falls in the monsoon season.

Timings: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Time Required: 3 to 4 hours
Entry fees: No entry fees
Location: Attukad Waterfall Rd, Pallivasal, Kerala

#4.Tata Tea or KDHP Museum

This amazing tea museum is located just 2km away from the Munnar city center in Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea.
I can tell Munnar is one of the best places for tea. If you are a tea lover, then Munnar is paradise.
From this museum, you will get to know each automation of the tea plantation and it is very interesting to know so much of facts about the preparation of tea
They also have the tea roller from the year 1905.
Visitors can get to know about the manufacturing of tea in the tea factory. You can also taste the different types and varieties of tea from their outlets.