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You are in the lap of nature, Embrace her benevolence, go trekking, climb rocks, paraglide, snare a rainbow trout, cycle along the pathways that wind through the estates, try our nine hole golf-course, and if you are not in the mood for physical exertion just simply put all your worldly cares aside. Here time stands still. Through the day, birds fill the air with twitters and songs to calm the world weary soul. The hills around you are venerable and give birth to gurgling streams that meander through the verdant landscape. Step out, you will discover that a walk isn't what you
thought it would be. Your senses have come alive, you have discovered a new meaning to existence and it is with anticipation that you will turn the next curve, climb the next slope, step around the next tree.

Geography and climate
The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,600 meters (5,249 ft) to 1,800 meters (5,906 ft) above mean sea level. Munnar enjoys a salubrious climate. The weather ranges between 0 °C (32 °F) and +10 °C (50 °F) in winter and +15 °C (59 °F) and +25 °C (77 °F) in summer. The tourist season is from August to May. However, even the monsoons are lovely with many streams and rivulets in the area.
 
Neelakurinji
Flora and Fauna
Most native flora and fauna of Munnar has disappeared due to severe habitat fragmentation by plantations. However, most of the species survive in several protected areas nearby, including the new Kurinjimala Sanctuary to the east, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Manjampatti Valley in Amaravati reserve forest of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary to the north east, Eravikulam National Park and Anamudi Shola National Park to the north, Pampadum Shola National Park to the south and the proposed Palani Hills National Park to the east. These protected areas
are especially known for several threatened and endemic species including Nilgiri Thar, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Nilgiri Wood-pigeon, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, and Neelakurinji. The neelakurinji, a blue flower which blooms only every twelve years, is found in this region. It bloomed last in December 2006. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, at 2695m

squirrel
Animals
Most of the Southern Indian wild animals can be found in this forest. These include te grizzled giant squirrel, champal squirrel, elephant, sambar deer, gaur etc.

Birds
Jungle fowl, myna, laughing thrush, black bulbul, peafowl etc.

Trekking Routes

Palapety - Champakad
Karimuty - Inchapetty
Karimuty - Alampetty

 

 

 
recreation
Recreation : Among the picturesque green turfs of Munnar, several 9 hole golf courses are available. Besides, facilities for games of tennis, squash and billiards are also available. On request, recreational equipment can be arranged on rentals.

Apart from activities like golf, tennis, squash etc, this vast tract of land offer some of the finest trekking trails. You are treated to some of the most visually enthralling sights of wild-life and nature. It is of immense delight for photographers with its unceasing array of subjects.
It would do you good to carry a camera and binocular for an unforgettable experience.
thar
The Tahr Look-Out : Even as the unceasing green vistas of Munnar landscapes picture-perfect, the Tahr look-out will not fail to take your breath away. It is a vantage point to view the unmatched beauty of the land with all its magnitude and myriad hues.
Rain bow Trout angling : The thrills of Trout fishing can be had at Munnar, which is the only Trout fishing vicinity in India apart from Kashmir and the Nilgiris. Regular stocking is undertaken at these pristine streams. Smoked Trout is considered a delicacy. Moreover wild-life sightings are quite common in these areas.

Gravel Banks :
Gravel Banks must be seen to be believed. It is a secluded haven for the ardent nature lover for its pristine beauty of nature.
 
tea garden

Tea Gardens: Munnar’s top attraction is its scenic tea gardens and is top priority on any travel itinerary in this area. There are around 30 tea estates, all are privately owned, but most estate managers will allow visitors to wander around the estate for free. Tea factories at the estates offer a great opportunity to witness the entire process by which tea changes from being a fresh, hand picked leaf to the fragrant product that makes it to breakfast tables across the world. Some tea factories also offer tea on sale for visitors.

   
Tea Processing
Since the bungalows are on working tea estates, guests will see first hand how the world's finest tea is made. How tea is harvested by hand in the fields and processed in the nearby factories in a traditional manufacturing process unchanged for a century


Paragliding:
Quenching the yearn to soar in the skies. Paragliding is the sport that can take you up to the skies and allow you to soar with the eagles. Over the last fifteen years, paragliding has become the world's most popular and easiest to learn method of "sharing the air" with our feathered friends. To soar with the eagles has been one of mankind's oldest and most exciting dreams. Eastend offers you just that to make that dream come true.

Tent Camping: Eastend offers opportunities to camp out in the wilds of Munnar. Enjoy a wide selection of spacious, level sites with picnic tables, water spouts and fire pits. snuggle up around a crackling campfire and enjoy a cup of hot drink Your cozy tent will be waiting for you when the fire is out. Experience the freedom to fall asleep to the sounds of crickets. Wake up too the welcoming of the day by the chirpings of exotic birds. Purist campers wouldn't have it any other way. But Eastend makes tent camping even better, because Eastend amenities are right down the path. Enjoy hot showers, a campground store full of handy supplies, a roster of fun activities , and maybe fun neighbors to share them with.

Trekking:
Trekking in Munnar will turn out to be an unforgettable experience as it not only let you to experience the unexplored trails made by nature, but also bring the visitor directly in touch with the country and its people and helps you to appreciate the mountain environment. Eastend will guide you to some of the most awesome trekking opportunities anywhere. All across, there are a series of breathtaking trekking trails, ranging from even-kiddies-can-manage to the hardcore professional. Head out for adventure into the gorgeously beautiful Munnar mountains trails and make tracks through stunning landscapes.

Rappelling:
Munnar has wonderful Rock Climbing and Rappelling opportunities with steep rock faces of 100ft and more. Enthusiasts can enjoy the special thrills of rappelling through the meandering mists hugging the cliff faces. Eastend's expert professionals will provide you with the proper apparels and tools and will guide you through the process all the way.

Rainbow Trout fishing:
Fly fishing for trout is a very popular sport which can be done using any of the various methods and any of the general types of fly. Munnar is one among very few places in India that offers the thrills of Trout fishing. The Gravel banks with pristine streams is paradise for anglers out for trout fishing. Smoked trout is considered to a delicacy.

Tea Museum:
Munnar is perhaps the choicest of places to preserve and showcase some of the exquisite and interesting aspects on the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's high ranges. The Tea Museum which houses curious, photographs and machineries, each depicting a turning point that contributed to a flourishing tea industry, as seen today in the region. The museum set up at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar is a fitting tribute to the toils and rigors of its pioneers, who showed utmost determination and were resolute in their efforts to transform Munnar into a major plantation centre of Kerala. Visitors to the museum can satiate their curiosity on various stages of tea processing, and also learn a thing or two about the production of black tea. Some of the attention grabbing items on display at the museum include the original tea roller, the 'Rotorvane,' dating back to 1905, used for CTC type tea processing; the 'Pelton Wheel' used in the power generation plant that existed in the Kanniamallay estate in the 1920s; a rail engine wheel of the Kundale Valley Light Railway that shuttled men and material between Munnar and Top Station during the first half of the last century.

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