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    Munnar Attractions
  • Neelakurinji
  • Top Station
  • Echo Point
  • Lockhart Gap View Point
  • The Blossom International Park
  • Tea Gardens of Munnar
  • Tea Museum and Tea Processing

    Sanctuaries
  • Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Eravikulam National Park
  • Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

    Places around Munnar
  • The Christ Church
  • Pothamedu
  • Pallivasal
  • Nyamakad
  • Devikulam
  • Anamudi Peak
  • Periyar
  • Marayoor
  • Chithirapuram
  • Rajamalai
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    Waterfalls in and around Munnar
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  • Cheeyapara Falls
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  • Chinnakanal water falls
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  • Festivals - Munnar, Kerala

    Attukal Pongala (February) is the one and the only temple festival in the world where women assemble together to make offerings by cooking a pudding for the goddess in the Attukal temple. It is taken home after the chief priest of the temple will come and sprinkle the holy water and will shower the flowers.

    Payippad Jelotsavam (August/September) Held in memory for the Prathista ceremony of Haripad Subramanya temple and therefore has a religious significance. This festival is celebrated for three days commencing from the Onam festival day. Snake boat processions are taken out on the first two days and competitive boat race take place on the third day.

    Sree Murugan Kovil, Munnar
    Sree Ayyappa Temple, Anachal, Munnar
    Sree ParthaSarathy Temple,Mundakkayam
    This temple at Mundakkayam, 65 Km from Thekkady, is dedicated to Lord Parthasarathy (Paraths Charioteer Lord Krishna).

    This temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. It is situated at Anachal, 15 Km from Munnar. This temple is dedicated to Lord Subrahamanya, also known as Sree Murugan - son of Lord Siva. The one day festival is known as 'Thrikkarthika Utsavam'. On the Karthika day - the festival day - the entire temple is illuminated by thousands of traditional oil lamps. In the afternoon the ritual known as 'Thookkam' is conducted. This temple, preclude on a top amidst the green tea gardens, is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located at Peerumedu, 42 Km from Kumili. The most renowned destination is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady, one of India's major sanctuary areas. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978 (spread across 777 Sq. Km). The drive to Thekkady itself is enchanting as the road winds through tranquil countryside, rich plantations and thick jungles.(Entry time 06.00 am to 06.00 pm).



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