Munnar the most popular Hill Station in Kerala

It becomes almost mandatory to make a mention of The National Adventure Foundation while listing the attractions of Munnar. The foundation conducts courses on paragliding for the adventure lover. Boating in the sparkling lakes of Munnar is another option available for the tourists.

The National Adventure Foundation conducts a course on paragliding in Munnar. Travelers can also enjoy boating in the lakes in Munnar.

Trekking Areas

Trekking Last but certainly not least Go Trekking Attukal, Anamudi and Rajamala are ideal places for trekking. These places are a feast for the eyes with their panoramic waterfalls and rolling hills but are not the only places close to Munnar where you can stretch your legs. Ask for more details on other spectacular trekking trails on arrival. Anamudi, Rajamala.

Boating

Boating Where there?s water around Munnar, you?ll generally find boats to rent for a day?s adventure out on the liquid surface. The Muttuputty Lake/Dam offers facilities such as this as do the local coastal spots and rivers. No matter whether you fancy sailing, being driven by the breeze or paddling your way along the waterways in a canoe, you are sure to find something to suit your abilities and boating style in this town or within a short drive of the place. For more boating info call 91-486-2531516 or 91-486-2530679 or 2530672 Take the family Boating. Where there?s water around Munnar, you?ll generally find boats to rent for a day?s adventure out on the liquid surface. The Muttuputty Lake/Dam offers facilities such as this as do the local coastal spots and rivers. No matter whether you fancy sailing, being driven by the breeze or paddling your way along the waterways in a canoe, you are sure to find something to suit your abilities and boating style in this town or within a short drive of the place. For more boating info call 91-486-2531516 or 91-486-2530679 or 2530672

Canoeing

Canoeing With all the water areas in and around Munnar there are numerous opportunities for this quiet sport. This is a good way to discover the local fauna and flora while you are about it too.

Paragliding

Paragliding The National Adventure Foundation conducts a course on this graceful sport in Munnar and if you have never tried it before?now is the time to try. Contact the foundation on 95486 - 564494 for more information.

Cycling

Cycling Peddle power provides endless opportunities to explore off-the-beaten-track areas, plus gives one the chance to experience the area at a far more leisurely pace than most forms of transport. If your hotel doesn?t supply bikes the DTPC Information Centre, in Old Munnar telephone 91-386-2530679 or 2530682 does.

One of the main reasons many visit this area is to go Cycling Peddle power provides endless opportunities to explore off-the-beaten-track areas, plus gives one the chance to experience the area at a far more leisurely pace than most forms of transport. If your hotel doesn?t supply bikes the DTPC Information Centre, in Old Munnar telephone 91-386-530679 or 530682 does.

Mountaineering

Mountaineering There are numerous places to go mountaineering in and around Munnar. For more information on this and other outdoor activities, ask at your hotel on arrival or pop down to the tourist office for location ideas and other mountaineering information.

Fishing

Go Angling. Munnar has a High Range Anglers' Association from where one can obtain permission for this sport. Grab your rod and reel and head to the hill streams and rivers for a spot of fishing. This pleasant activity is one that even the youngest family members will enjoy. Fly fishing for trout is a viable option here and for more information speak to the tourist offices in town. Note It?s often a good idea to bring your own rod and tackle when visiting, though you can buy or rent gear on arrival. The finest Trout fishing is done at Gravel banks, which is tucked in a remote corner of Nymakad Estate along the Eravikulam Park after the tourist zone. Offered only to KDHP guests. Prior permission is needed to enter both the angling areas from Secretary of angling association. Live bait is taboo; Details of catches has to be recorded.

Horse Riding

Horse Riding is a great sport for the whole family and the hills/valleys and bridle paths around Munnar offer some of the best horse riding countryside to be found anywhere. Not only is horse riding a great way to keep fit, but it also offers a wonderful viewing platform from which to survey the surrounding countryside. The Muttuputty Lake/Dam offers horses for hire as do a number of other areas closer to the city. For more information ask for details at your hotel on arrival.

Golf

Golfing enthusiasts won?t be disappointed in the district of Munnar as a very picturesque course can be found about 20 km from Munnar in Kundala a picturesque town on the way to Top Station. Golfers will find this their paradise; set amidst sylvan surroundings the course maintained by Kundale club is a lush nine-hole course. Offered only to KDHP guests. The Golf Course belongs to Tata Tea Ltd. (KDHP) and the artificial dam near here is another attraction. The Aruvikkad Waterfall is also near Kundala. The club is placed at clearing on the way to Munnar- Kodiakanal. The road almost abandoned after 10 km from the club, which is only accessible by highly rigid vehicles, which is short road to Kodai by almost 90 km, quite treacherous, but we are sure of some game. There is another course in the centre of town too, also considered worth while.

Highrange Club Flanked by the Muthirapuzha river the club with its colonial ambience and old world charms is ensconced in sylvan surrounding which is the main meeting point of the local planters as it is near the Munnar township. It offers a 9-hole golf course and 2-tennis court, an indoor squash court, well-stocked library, and a large collection of shikar trophies and other relics from its hoary past.

Helicopter Flights

There is nothing better than viewing Munnar and it?s surrounds from the air. If you fancy this idea call Munnar Helicopter Tours on 91-484-668356 for more information.

Hiking

Like many areas where hills abound, hiking is a great way to see the sights. Some tour operators do hiking trails and you are advised to find out more on your arrival.

Elephant Rides

If you like long-ish drives?trundle out to Thekkady about 100km or so from Munnar and you will be able to partake in this wonderfully pleasant pastime and sit astride one of the world?s largest animals, the gentle giants of the jungle, an elephant. Plod along jungle paths and feel on top of the world from the lofty height of a pachyderm?s back. It?s an experience not to be missed and another that the whole family can enjoy.

Bird Tours

Tours For the bird watcher, Kerala is a dream destination with over 500 species of birds. The best places for bird watching can be found in the wildlife sanctuary and the Wayanad Hills to the north of the state.

Nightlife

Being an ?out of the way? country style place, Munnar has little in the way of evening entertainment other than that supplied by your hotel.

Picnicking

Indians love to picnic and there are a number of excellent opportunities to pack a hamper and lunch out on the grass next to a dam/river/waterfall or other similar scenic spot in and around Munnar and is another great activity especially if travelling as a family.

Plantation Tours

The Tourism Office and other outlets offer tours that cover cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions Telephone 91-486-322620 for more information.

Wildlife Tours

Go on a journey of adventure and discovery through the mountains and forests - observe the magnificent wildlife, the birds, the butterflies of the area at close quarters.

Tea Factory Tours

Permission to visit any of the 26 factories of Tata Tea Ltd. can be had from the Regional Office at Munnar, telephone 530561 to 530565.

Trekking

Attukal, Anamudi and Rajamala are ideal places for trekking. These places are a feast for the eyes with their panoramic waterfalls and rolling hills but are not the only places close to Munnar where you can stretch your legs. Ask for more details on other spectacular trekking trails on arrival.

Water Sports

Water Sports are available such as canoeing/sailing and other thrilling activities can be found on the many open water areas such as the Muttuputty Lake/Dam. For more information ask for details at your hotel on arrival.