Mattupetty in Munnar

Mattupetty in Munnar

Cradled by the undulating plantation hills of Munnar, and not far away from the Anamudi peak is Mattupetty. Situated in the famous hill town of Munnar, Mattupetty located 13 km from Munnar is situated at a height of 1700 m, and is a delight for nature lovers.

Iringal, Kozhikode

Iringal, Kozhikode

Iringal is the birthplace of Kunhali Marakkar, who commanded the Zamorin’s fleet and held the Portuguese vessels at bay for a long period. The birthplace of this valiant admiral, on the southern banks of the Moorad River, is today preserved by the Department of Archaeology. The Iringal Craft Village, a new venture set up in 20 acres of land at Iringal is a production cum training cum marketing centre of the ethnic handicraft products of Kerala.

Kundala - a picturesque town in Munnar

Kundala - a picturesque town in Munnar

Kundala is a picturesque town on the way to Top Station in Munnar. The sprawling Kundala Tea Plantations and the Kundala Lake are the main attractions here. A golf course which belongs to Tata Tea Ltd is located here. The Kundala Artificial Dam is another attraction and is also known as Sethuparvathipuram Dam. Aruvikkad Waterfall is also near Kundala.

Jatayupara at Chadayamangalam

Jatayupara at Chadayamangalam

The huge rock at Chadayamangalam takes its name from the mythical bird Jatayu in the epic Ramayana, who is believed to have collapsed on the rock after failing in his attempts to thwart Ravana's kidnapping of Sita. This picnic spot is situated on MC Road.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Nearest railway station is Kollam, about 38 km 

Nearest airport: Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 51 km 

Location

Lattitude:8.884393, Longitude: 76.868477

Nadukani

Nadukani

Nadukani in Kottayam is a picturesque location at the top of a hill with endless stretches of meadows girded by huge rocks. A bird's eye view of the low lying places can be enjoyed from here.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Nearest railway station is  Aluva, via Perumbavoor Aluva Rd, about 40 km

Nearest airport: Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, about 39 km

Location

Lattitude:10.085488, Longitude: 76.67593

Neelakurinji bloom

Neelakurinji bloom

Kerala is blessed with many natural spectacles and among them is a unique canvas that gets unveiled every twelve years in God's Own Country.The phenomenon of once in twelve years occurring on the fabled hills of Munnar is attributed to the blooming of Neelakurinji or passionately called by botanists as 'Strobilanthes kunthianum'. The flower with 40 odd varieties bloom mostly in shades of blue, and thus in its name Neela in the local language stands for the colour blue and Kurinji the local name for the flower.

Neelimala Viewpoint

Neelimala Viewpoint

It is just not water, but a milky way, tearing apart the dense greenery of Wayanad forests. The Meenmutti waterfalls, gushing down and then flowing in cascades further down its course is an awesome sight to watch from the Neelimala viewpoint near Vaduvanchal in Wayanad.