The largest concentration of natural sandal wood trees and the tribal people make this place of a special interest to the serious-minded tourist. The relics of the new stone-age culture, consisting of caves, paintings and the underground tunnels, together with places connected with the legendary wanderings of Rama and Sita of Ramayana and the Pandavas of the Mahabharatha make this place archeologically prominent. A sandal wood factory is also situated here. The sandalwood obtained from this place is of the highest quality.

Marayoor lies 40 Km from Munnar. It is a place not to be missed for its combination of ancient caves, sandalwood trees and souvenirs from ancient civilization and more. A natural forest of fragrant sandalwood trees, Marayoor has a sandalwood factory owned by the Forest Department of Kerala, where attractive objects are d'art crafted from the precious wood.

The other important site here is a series of muniyaras (caves) dating back to the New Stone Age. The muniyaras contain rock paintings of considerable archeological significance, also part of the pre-historic excavations at Marayoor, are dolmenoid burial chambers consisting of four erect stones covered by a horizontal capstone.

Other popular attractions at Marayoor include a children's park that lies under a banayan tree extending over a hector of land, and the Thoovanam waterfall Marayoor is 40 Km from Munnar to east of the Eravikulam National Park. Here one can experience the peaceful ambience and beauty of a sandalwood forest.

A place with an abundance of sandalwood tress, Marayoor at a distance of 42 Km from Munnar is also visited by a large number of tourists Marayoor is 40 kilometer away from Munnar. It is the only place in Kerala having a natural growth of sandal wood trees. The relics of new Stone Age civilization have been unearthed here.

Marayoor is located at the outskirt of Munnar at the distance of 42 Km on the way to Chinnar. The relics of new stone-age civilization have been unearthed here. Marayoor is known for its tribal culture. Visitors can see cardamom plantation, Coffee plantation and Orange grove wild Greek on the way to Marayoor. This is the only place where natural sandalwood forest is seen. The sandalwood here is high quality. Sandalwood forests stretch for few kilo meters. There is a Sandalwood Dept too near the forest where we can see the sandalwood processing. In the forest there is a Children's Park and Deer Park. A major area of Marayoor forest have been covered by Sandalwood and Bamboo forests. Muniyaras Cave - The dwelling caves of ancient tribal located at 1 Km away from Marayoor on the way to Kanthalloor. These caves have been made of huge rocky planks or slabs. These were holy caves where the ancient sages used to meditate. The sight of the cave really a wonder. Visitors can also find a temple on the bank of Pambar which has been created in a single rock.

Take a drive and pay a visit to Marayoor Around 40 Km from Munnar, Marayoor has many firsts to its credit. It is the only place in Kerala with natural growth of sandalwood trees, natural caves with murals, and relics from Later Stone Age civilisation. There is a sandalwood factory of the Forest Department of Kerala and a children's park extending across one hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree, all of which attract tourists in large numbers. Some nearby destinations such as Thoovanam and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are also of great interest.

This is the only place in Kerala that has natural growth of sandal wood trees. The sandal wood factory of the forest department, the caves (Muniyaras) with murals and relics from the new stone age civilization and the children's park spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree are of great interest to tourists. Thoovanam waterfalls and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are also near by.