About Munnar
Kottayam to Munnar distnce : 137 km
Estimated travel time : 4 hours
Kottayam to Munnar is a very popular route. Known as "Kashmir of South India", Munnar is a charming hill station located in the Idukki district of Kerala.
Munnar blooms at the banks of three rivers, Mattupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru. The lush tea plantations, winding lanes, ample grasslands, streams, flora and fauna, spices and the waterfalls like Lakkam, Attukal, Nyayamakad, Chinnakkal, Kuthumkal, Cheeyapara, Valara and Thoovanam and so many other exclusives make Munnar the house nature. It is a very popular destination for honeymoon trips and an ideal place for adventure travellers, with many outdoor activities such as trekking and paragliding.
Taxi from Kottayam to Munnar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kottayam to Munnar by car is well connected through NH85 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kottayam to Munnar distance is 137 Km and is 4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kumarakom - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Backwaters, Vembanad lake, Aruvikkuzhi waterfalls, Pathiramanal
Ettumanoor - Ettumanoor Mahadev Temple
Pala - Dakshin Kashi ( Lalam Mahadeva Temple)
Thodupuzha - Malankara Dam, The Thommankuthu Waterfalls, The Uravapaara Mountain, Rubber Plantation etc
Neriamangalam - Ranikallu, St Josephs Church, St Thomas Church, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary ยท Thattekadu Bird Sanctuary, Indo Portugese Museum
Adimali - Puthiyakavu Devi Temple, Boothipuram, Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil, Mangalam Devi Temple, Veerapandi, Ponkunnam Etc
Tourist Attractions
Atukkad Waterfalls Echo Point Pothamedu Viewpoint Photo Point Tea Museum Rajamalai / Eravikulam National Park Top Station Kundala Lake Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Elephant Arrival Spot Chinnakanal Waterfalls / Power House Falls Lock Heart Gap / Lockhard Gap Chokramudi Peak Marayoor Mattupetty Dam Kolukkumalai Tea Estate Wonder Valley Adventure and Amusement Park Indo Swiss Dairy Farm Rose Garden Blossom Park Meesapulimala Lakkam Waterfalls / Lakkom Falls Rock climbing and rappelling Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm Chithirapuram Floriculture Centre Anamudi Peak The Christ Church Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Cheeyappara Waterfalls Valara Waterfalls Kalari Kshethra Pallivasal Falls Nyayamakad Waterfalls Kuthumkal Waterfalls Sevenmallay Tea Estate Pallivasal Tea Garden Devikulam