Exotic Munnar

The photo published here describes Munnar better than words. Abins commented that Munnar looks like Switzerland. Yes it is truly exotic. God blesses this place with enormous natural beauty. Situated in the district of Idukki (also called High Range) this location plays an important role in the tourism development of Kerala. Devikulam national park is the habitat of many wild animals including the endangered species – “Varayadu – The Mountain Thar or Neelagiri Thar”.

Our two day holiday out of which one day went in traveling from and to Bangalore was not enough to enjoy the wonder of the nature. On the way to Munnar, our cab driver found it very difficult to drive through the mist, that the visibility of the road infront was too low to spot other vehicles and curves through the curved roads of the mountains.

When we were about to reach Munnar, the landscape turned amazing each minute, with tea estates stretched like a carpet through out the hills and lakes in between. The mountain tops were covered with clouds and mist, making the Malayalam lines – “Moodalmanju mulakacha choodi” eternal.

The only problem with this location is that, it is becoming too crowded with tourists. Government should take utmost care to protect the natural beauty of Munnar along with the development of tourism. This place offers a lot to those who love trekking. This wonderful location is almost isolated from the other parts of Keralam and Tamil Nadu by the mountains and forests.

The mist and dew drops on the leaves of each plant along with the chilling weather refreshed our mind. We decided to visit this location again, when we have at least 3 or 4 days to spend here. To visit all the places in Idukki and enjoy the nature, it will take more than a week’s time.