Munnar

🌿 Top Sightseeing Places in Munnar

🟢 1. Natural Attractions & Viewpoints

• Top Station
  Highest point in Munnar (1,880 m), offering panoramic views of the Western Ghats and Theni Valley.

• Echo Point
  Popular spot where your voice echoes across the valley, surrounded by mist and greenery.

• Photo Point
  Scenic roadside stop among rolling tea gardens — ideal for photography.

• Pothamedu View Point
  Panoramic view of plantations, ideal for sunset and romantic moments.

🔵 2. Tea & Plantation Experiences

• Tata Tea Museum (KDHP)
  Learn about Munnar’s tea history, see the machinery, and enjoy tasting fresh local tea.

• Lockhart Tea Estate & Museum
  Offbeat tea estate with mountain views, great for plantation walks and quiet retreats.

• Kolukkumalai Tea Estate (accessible via jeep ride)
  World’s highest organic tea estate (7,900 ft) — incredible sunrise views.

🟡 3. Waterfalls

• Attukad Waterfalls
  Set amidst lush hills and forest — best visited during or just after monsoon.

• Lakkam Waterfalls
  Near Eravikulam, accessible for trekking and swimming.

• Nyayamakad Waterfalls
  Scenic picnic spot located between Munnar and Rajamala.

🟣 4. Wildlife & Nature Parks

• Eravikulam National Park
  Home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and the blooming Neelakurinji (every 12 years). Offers shuttle safari rides to the Rajamalai zone.

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (1.5 hrs away)
  Unique dry forest ecosystem with elephants, leopards, and tribal hamlets.

• Blossom International Park
  Family-friendly garden near town center with play areas, cycling, and boating.

🔴 5. Dams, Lakes & Adventure

• Mattupetty Dam
  Famous for boating and picturesque reservoir views surrounded by forests.

• Kundala Lake
  Pedal boating & shikara rides in a calm, less-crowded setting.

• Anamudi Peak View (inside Eravikulam)
  Highest mountain in South India (2,695 m). Trekking currently restricted, but can be viewed from park roads.

🟠 6. Religious & Cultural Spots

• Carmelgiri Elephant Park
  Ride, feed, and bathe elephants (ethical travel caution advised).

• Mount Carmel Church
  One of Munnar's oldest churches with peaceful surroundings.

🧭 Suggested Munnar Tour Packages

🟩 2-Day Munnar Classic Tour

• Day 1: Tea Museum → Eravikulam Park → Mattupetty Dam → Echo Point

• Day 2: Top Station → Kundala Lake → Attukad Falls → Blossom Park

🟨 3-Day Munnar Explorer

• Day 1: Tata Tea Museum → Eravikulam National Park

• Day 2: Kolukkumalai Sunrise Jeep Ride → Mattupetty Dam → Kundala Lake

• Day 3: Photo Point → Lakkam Falls → Tea Estate Walk