The Hidden Gems of Kerala: Exploring Munnar

As a result, Munnar is the leading and most popular destination in Kerala for its tea fields and its wealth of mountain wilderness.

It has many causes of lesser known sites which include, Mattupetty Dam and Eravikulam National Park,.

Visitors who like peaceful environs and exhilarating discoveries will cherish their visit.

Beyond the touted locations, Munnar contains attractions that, though not as popular, are no less charming, without the crowd congestion.

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is the world’s highest tea plantation and should be on top of Munnar’s visitors list.

Guests, viewing from an elevation of 7,900 feet above sea level, can see both distant valley lights and mountain peaks and take in the highlands vista.

Visitors who visit Kolukkumalai have to perish through the hard knock of jeep off road travel crossing winding topographical conditions dropping them in timeless views.

Visitors can drink fresh tea beverages on peaceful hills where they can relax.

Kolukkumalai is famous for golden sunlight emerging from the hills that makes a sight that people don’t forget.

Chinnakanal Waterfalls

Settled in a nearby village beyond Munnar, these concealed waterfalls calmly lie close to the elevated mountains and thick forest ranges.

A link exists between Munnar’s overcrowded areas that lead the guests to Chinnakanal Waterfalls which serves both as a spot for taking photos, and outdoor dining.

Guests exploring the roads to Chinnakanal can enjoy scenic optional panoramas of traditional communities coexisting in beautiful options with views of beautiful tea plantations.

Lockhart Gap Viewpoint

Displaying an extraordinary view of the landscape, Lockhart Gap Viewpoint is a must visit for all Munnar visitors.

Off the beaten path diversion, the site features amazing sights of mountain mist capped mountains surrounding sites and emerald colored valleys below.

Previously named for the natural bridge-like space joining two hills at this site.

The people who sit at Lockhart Gap Viewpoint to watch sunrise get to experience a mesmerising view created by the clouds.

Tea gardens trails and forest trails around the destination are for adventurous hikers to explore.

Meesapulimala

If you are one of those adventure enthusiasts exploring Munnar, then going for the expedition to Meesapulimala (the peak of this dramatic peak) is recommended as it is the second highest peak of the Western Ghats.

Meesapulimala trek has a lot to offer; scenery ranging from deep rhododendron forests to serene open valleys; rolling mountain pastures.

When you get to the Meesapulimala summit you can see phenomenal views of several mountain peaks.

Its unique mountain structure has earned the local sobriquet ‘Tiger’s Moustache Mountain’ or ‘Meesapulimala’, their traditional name.

But then this terrain remains perfect for both the trekking fanatics and natural exploration enthusiasts coming from Munnar forest.

Attukal Waterfalls

Attukal Waterfalls is locally called as the Munnar’s hidden natural secret, which lies beyond the Eravikulam National Park.

This hilly waterfall seeded by forests will provide complete satisfaction for natural photographers and those who are seeking moments of peace, as well as saddle up to natural settings for picnicking.

During monsoon season, its powerful flow dumps and creates a memorable spectacle, which the waterfall creates.

To access the pristine Munnar areas, there are shorter hiking routes in the surrounding territory for visitor exploration.

Thoovanam Waterfalls

The road ends here itself, hence people seeking love and adventure with nature travel to Thoovanam Waterfalls lying inside the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Munnar.

This one can be visited on guided trekking walk forest trails where visitors get to see flora and fauna.

The untouched natural landscape and waterfalls at this destination is an experience you will never forget hearing.

A remarkable destination which lets you view the beauty of the region is one of Munnar’s several unnoticed features which is visited by birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.

Pothamedu Viewpoint

A secret site among the Munnar sites, Pothamedu Viewpoint lets you admire the vast stretches of tea and coffee plantation that meander across the valley with river bordered landscapes.

You enjoy sunlight shining at sunrise and sunset to create an enchanting scene to allow the beautiful landscape to stand out even more.

Apart from being a serene and romantic place, Pothamedu Viewpoint attracts couples as well as anyone who wants calm.

People interested in knowing the tempting tea history as well as tea culture of the area can always rely on Munnar’s traditional tea estate personnel.

Bison Valley

Historic Indian Bison dominance made the location known as Munnar; became Bison Valley.

As a relaxing tourist destination, the place reveals spice plantations in which guests can see how cardamom and vanilla pepper culture grows.

An area built on the authentic ways of charming surroundings and traditional houses of friendly local people makes it a real Kerala village experience.

Visitors traveling in Bison Valley paint an amazing picture to discover the pristine nature of Munnar and observe birds in their wilderness.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

A secret oasis for nature lovers is located on Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary near Munnar.

Enclosed within the sanctuary complex of course, tourists can discover how a huge grizzled squirrel also lives together with the endemic sandalwood forests and rare types of medicinal plants.

Trekking programs benefit visitors who wish to explore responsibilities of tribal cultural traditions right away, using night time camping to connect with regional cultural sights.

Two opportunities now exist for visitors to Munnar to combine their adventure activities with conservation measures.

Anayirangal Dam

On an extension from Munnar you can travel to the peaceful Anayirangal Dam from where tourists can enjoy vistas over dense forests and extensive tea plantations.

Anayirangal is a place where elephants touch the ground in native Indian terminology.

For people who board dam reservoir boats at the lagoon they find solace because they can take in beautiful skylines crafted by one hill massaging another.

This is the place to visit if you want to completely lose yourself in a pure oasis with peaceful surroundings.

Why Explore These Hidden Gems?

One of Kerala’s colonies of tourists, Munnar identifies as one, yet the spot has much to offer guests other than renowned points to view.

Presenting undiscovered natural terrains to visitors with community heritage, this area also features thrilling recreational possibilities.

Munnar’s undiscovered sites give tourists of all kinds an unforgettable natural adventure in Kerala.