At an altitude of 1,524 metres and close to Anamudi, the highest peak in southern India, the cool climate of Munnar provides a welcome relief from the heat of the plains.
Visiting Munnar
Munnar is easily accessible from both Cochin and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and a visit to this hill station is recommended as part of a Kerala tour.
Tea plantations
The surrounding hills are covered in a dense carpet of tea, which comprise some of the world’s highest plantations. A short guided stroll or a longer few days’ walk through the plantations allows you to see the local tea pickers at work and to enjoy the hill scenery that made Munnar a popular colonial retreat.
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Suggested itineraries featuring Munnar
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Munnar, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Munnar
- Kerala 28 miles away
- Kothamangalam 29 miles away
- Thekkady & Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary 43 miles away
- Palakkad 55 miles away
- Cochin 56 miles away
- The Backwaters 62 miles away
- Mararikulam 62 miles away
- Madurai 74 miles away
- Ooty 95 miles away
- Kovalam 117 miles away
- Chettinad 117 miles away
- Wayanad 121 miles away
- Trichy 123 miles away
- Nagarhole National Park 150 miles away
- Tanjore 150 miles away
- Mysore 157 miles away
- Tellicherry 157 miles away
- Coorg 185 miles away
- Neeleshwar 201 miles away
- Tranquebar 201 miles away
- Bangalore 203 miles away
- Pondicherry 228 miles away
- Belur & Halebid 229 miles away
- Kanchipuram 262 miles away
- Mahabalipuram 276 miles away
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Accommodation choices for Munnar
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Munnar. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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