Munnar Travel

Munnar Travel

Munnar is a salubrious hill station situated in Kerala. Blanketed by mist, this elegant gem was discovered by British and converted into summer resort. Still, its fame is intact and millions throng to Munnar to experience that refreshing, soothing and gentle touch. People looking for holiday resorts and travel destinations that are blessed with natural beauty can come to Munnar which is a stunningly beautiful hill stations perfectly located in the state of Kerala. This hill station is immensely blessed with lush green hills, flower strewn valleys and coffee, tea and cardamom plantations.

 

Situated at 1600 meters above sea level, this beautiful green paradise stands at the confluence of three rivers – Madupetti, Nallathani and Kundala. In Tamil, the word ‘munnu’ means “”three”" and ‘aar’ means “”river”".

Hence “”Munnar”" is a shortened version of ‘Munnu Aar’. Munnar is a commercial centre with one of the world’s best tea estates. There are about 30 tea plantations in and around Munnar. Among these, majority of the plantations are owned by Tata Group’s Kannan Devan Tea Estate. A visit to Munnar can witness the nurturing of tea in plantation to the process of manufacturing and packing. The town itself is typically Indian with the usual shops, guest houses and is really beautiful and traditional. It is a good place to stay to see the surrounding countryside. It is also a popular place for Indian honeymooners.

 

While on a tour of Munnar, one can enjoy tour to some of the scenic sightseeing and prime tourist attractions like the famous Eravikulam National Park, Pothamedu, Devikulam, CSI Christ Church, Nyayamakad, Attukal, Heart Lock Lake, Sita Devi Lake, etc.

All these spots are amazingly beautiful.

 

Echo Point, located 15 km away from Munnar, on the way to top station from Munnar is a small lake set amidst rolling hills. Every loud call made from a spot on the lake embankment is returned manifold by the echo from the surrounding hills. Young tourists throng to this place to listen to the echoes of their friendship calls.

 

One of the prime attractions for the visitors coming on a atour of Munnar is Devikulam. It is the idyllic hill station located only 7 km away from Munnar hill station. The green carpeted lawns, cool mountain breeze, exotic flora and species of fauna, green verdant hills and the gushing rivers truly draws many visitors for their honeymoon occasions. The Sita Devi Lake is very beautiful surrounded by the gleaming flora which spreads the fragrance of love as the cool breeze blows. It is said that the goddess Sita had once come and bathed in this beautiful placid lake. The visitors get lost in the world of imagination as they visit and take bagful loving memories back.

 

The sightseeing attractions and other natural attractions of Munnar will truly make you feel happy as never before. You can book Munnar holiday packages that are crafted so well keeping in mind the requirements of different tourists. These packages allow you to explore this hill station to the fullest in shorter period of time. Come and soak in the beauty of the nature on Munnar visit and treasure remarkable memories as you enjoy vacation in a style.

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Lansdowne Travel

Lansdowne Travel

Fast Facts:

Altitude: 600 meters above the sea level.

Language spoken: English and Hindi

Best time to visit: March to October

Location:

The most notable hill stations of north India in the state of Uttrakhand is Lansdowne. It is located at the distance of 45 km from Kotdwar which enroutes Kotdwar- Pauri in the Pauri Garhwal district.

Favorable Time to Visit:

As other hill stations of Garhwal Himalayas, the summer months are pleasant and also offer the travlers with the ample opportunities to enjoy the nature. The winter months can be more severe and is cold wih the snowfall and temperature which can even go down below zero level.

Special Attractions of Lansdowne:

The special part of the this hill station it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city life and is covered by the thick oak and blue pine trees through which one can enjoy the natural beauty of the hill station.

It is the only place other than Mussoorie and Chakrata which is counted among the regular tourist destination. The most popular Garhwal Rifles of Indian Army is having the command office in Lansdowne. They have still maintained the charm and it is still maintaining that beauty and is an ideal gateway.

Places around Lansdowne:

Kotdwar: Located at the distance of 45 kilometers and is the last terminal to Garhwal.

Karnwa Ashram: Situated at the distance of 14 kilometers from Lansdowne.

It is believed that Shakuntala has given birth to her prince whose name was Bharat and after his name the name of the country is called as Bharat Varsh. Other nearby attractions are Sidhbali Temple (3 kilometers) and Charaik Hills (20 kilometers).

Jwalpadevi at the distance of 52 kilometers which is better known as religious area of the entire division on the main Pauri- Kotdwar road. There are number of devotees who comes here at the time of Ashtami to offer the prayer.

Reaching Lansdowne:

By Rail: the nearest railhead from Lansdowne is Kotdwar which is directly linked with buses and it takes around 2 hours to reach Lansdowne. It is connected through the motor able roads through almost all the cities of Uttrakhand.

Lansdowne is 295 kilometers from Delhi, 95 kilometers from Haridwar and 150 kilometers from Haridwar.

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