Cochin International Airport 3 hr 23
Cardamom Hills (50 min) These mountains are famous for cardamom production due to their height at this southern latitude. Meesapulimala (2 hr 16) Mountain peak more than 8 600 ft. above sea level popular for licensed treks to the summit. The Blossom International Park (1 hr 17) Lush expansive park known for its nature trails bird-watching & scenic lookout points. Top Station (2 hr 14) Picturesque stop offering panoramic view of the Western Ghats & the valley of Theni district. Lockhart Gap View (46 min) Mathikettan Shola National Park (13 min) Stunning national park with diverse terrain hiking trails & varied wildlife including elephants. Pothamedu View Point (1 hr 17) Lofty overlook with a tea plantation offering panoramas of the valley landscape below. Anayirankal Dam (20 min) Surrounded by tea plantations & forests this 1960s earthen dam & reservoir are a popular getaway. Munnar Hill Station (1 hr 44) Chokramudi Peak (41 min) Attukad Waterfalls (1 hr 21) Multiple waterfalls cascading amid rolling hills surrounded by hiking trails & panoramic views. Kundale Lake (1 hr 58) Located 1 700 m. above sea level this picturesque lake is surrounded by lush green mountains. Pampadum Shola National Park (2 hr 20) Rolling grassland & forest national park known for its trekking resident elephants & leopards. Tea Museum (1 hr 18) Museum tracing the history & production of tea with old machinery photographs & demonstrations. |