Cochin International Airport 3 hr 27
Mathikettan Shola National Park (20 min) Stunning national park with diverse terrain hiking trails & varied wildlife including elephants. Kundala Dam (1 hr 41) 1700-m-tall concrete dam in lush surrounds also offering boating horse riding & elephant sighting. Top Station (1 hr 58) Picturesque stop offering panoramic view of the Western Ghats & the valley of Theni district. Pampadum Shola National Park (2 hr 3) Rolling grassland & forest national park known for its trekking resident elephants & leopards. The Blossom International Park (1 hr) Lush expansive park known for its nature trails bird-watching & scenic lookout points. Munnar Hill Station (1 hr 27) Cardamom Hills (57 min) These mountains are famous for cardamom production due to their height at this southern latitude. Lockhart Gap View (30 min) Kundale Lake (1 hr 41) Located 1 700 m. above sea level this picturesque lake is surrounded by lush green mountains. Anayirankal Dam (3 min) Surrounded by tea plantations & forests this 1960s earthen dam & reservoir are a popular getaway. Attukad Waterfalls (1 hr 15) Multiple waterfalls cascading amid rolling hills surrounded by hiking trails & panoramic views. Pothamedu View Point (1 hr) Lofty overlook with a tea plantation offering panoramas of the valley landscape below. Tea Museum (1 hr 2) Museum tracing the history & production of tea with old machinery photographs & demonstrations. Meesapulimala (2 hr 13) Mountain peak more than 8 600 ft. above sea level popular for licensed treks to the summit. |