Monday, June 26, 2006

Kerala - Munnar-A Gift of Nature


Munnar with its impaccable beauty has become the most sought after destination for your holiday.It is the luxurient gift of nature to the western ghats the eastern border of kerala in India, 5000 ft.above sea level.Dense forest ,wild life santuries,& major crash cropcover most of this region.Munnar abounds in animals like elephants & nilgiri langurs.Traditions of British tea plantations Town are still preserved in this heavenly & unspoilt hill station.Munnar consist of vast sloping areas of tea ,coffee & cardamom plantations.It is a cool retreat & anidote to stress filled & hectic urban life.Munnar is facinating 4 hours drive from the nearest Cochin International airport along an undulating road which offers you scenic views of clouds caressed valleys &tinkling creeks winding their way down to the plains & rich bio diversity teeming with flora &fauna.You must visit Thekkady 90 KM. away from Munnar,where u can have the pleasure of sight seeing by boat & trekking.Otter & elephants are commanly seen here.

Location-Idukki district on the high ranges of the wetern ghats.
Altitude-5000ft-8000ft above sea level.
Temperature-0*C-30*C
Rainfall-275cm
Season-June to August monsoon ,Sep-May cool & pleasant.
Clothing-woollen & cotton
Languages spoken-Malayalam,Tamil,& English
Nearest airpot-cochin international airport(115 km. 3-4 hours)
Nearest railway station-cochin (130 km. 3.5 hours)

More information can be provided by me if asked in the comment box.