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What to See in Ramakkalmedu Munnar – Main Attraction Wind Farm, Caves, Kuravan & Kurathi Statue
It is another hill station in Idukki district. This place is located in the Munnar-Thekkadi route. This is the place for proposed wind mills for power generation. Ramakkalmedu is the second place in kerala where a wind farm is installed and its capacity is about 12.5 MW. Meaning of the name Ramakkalmedu is Rama Kal Medu(Rama’s Kal-Rock Medu-hills). As per the Hindu mythology God Rama had set his foot print on these rocks.
What to See in Devikulam Munnar – Main Attraction Lake and Hill Station
Devikulam is a small hill station which about 16Km away from Munnar. Main attraction of Devikulam is Lake with natural mineral water. Sita Devi Lake and its surrounding will give you a good picnic spot experience. This lake is good for fishing too. According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the beautiful Devikulam lake waters surrounded by lush, green hills, now named Sita Devi Lake. People from this place speak in Tamil. A Pallivasal waterfall is near to this place.
What to See in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Munnar – Main Attraction Watch Tower
Chinnar is about 50Km from Devikulam and 18Kms north of Marayoor in Idukki district. The Famous Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located here. This beautiful wildlife sanctuary is rated amongst the finest wildlife sanctuaries of Kerala. Sanctuary covers an area of about 90 sq Kms. The entire wildlife park is covered with thorny scrub forests, wet grasslands, shoals and dry deciduous forests that provide a natural habitat for Giant Grizzled Squirrel that has been declared as an endangered species.
What to See in Pothamedu Munnar – Main Attraction Trekking and View Point
Pothamedu is a good tourist spot just near (apporx 5 Km) to Munnar. It is on the NH49 road. Pothamedu View Point is the place to sit and see the panoramic view of the Munnar. It is abundant rich with lush green plants of coffee, tea and cardamom.
What to See in Marayoor Munnar – Main Attraction Sandal Wood Forest & Muniyara (Cave)
Marayoor is about 40 Kms from the Munnar town and it is a rain-shadow village located in Munnar-Udumalpet road. It falls in the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Marayoor is famous for the ancient caves – Muniyara, sandalwood trees and souvenirs from ancient civilization. A sandalwood factory owned by the department of forest is located in this place. Precious sandalwood crafts are manufactured from this factory. You can pick up some authentic sandalwood souvenirs for your friends back home. You can enjoy the real sandalwood fragrance in Marayoor.
You can enjoy the old rock painting in the caves which has considerable archeological significance, also part of the pre-historic excavations at Marayoor, are solenoid burial chambers consisting of four erect stones covered by a horizontal capstone. Thoovanam waterfall and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are close to this place. Marayoor is famous for its hand-woven silk Sarees. Another attraction of Marayoor is the children’s park which constructed under the banyan trees over a wide area of land.
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What to See in Top Station Munnar – Main Attraction Enjoy Neelakurinji Bloom
Top Station is a place above 1700m from the sea level. It is the top most place in the Munnar-Kodaikanal road. Top Station is 32 Kms away from Munnar town. This place offers you the panoramic view of Western Ghats. Also you can see the best view of Neelakurinji during the blooming season. It blooms once in 12 years and next will be in 2018. Top station is the highest tea plantation in India. This place falls near to the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border and commands a panoramic view of rolling green hills.
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