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Day 2 Munnar

So this is what it feels to be utterly, deliciously sinfully colonial, you will find yourself wondering, as you soak in the neat arrays of verdant green, dotted with the red and blues and violets of the women who are plucking tea leaves...Tea plantations, trout-filled streams, placid lakes, picnic spots at each bend of the winding road, trekking routes that take you to the highest peak in South India....Munnar.

Things to see and do
Munnar gets its name from the Malayalam and Tamil phrases for "Three rivers" as the town is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams,5,250 ft above sea level.

Tea factory and plantation tours

Tata Tea,which claims to be the world's largest integrated tea company,has 26 factories in Munnar and you can get permission to visit one of them from Tata Tea's Regional Office.


Hitting the spice trail Munnar is meant for walking,so do exercise your legs.

Trekking Munnar is home to South India's highest peak,Anamudi,8,842 ft above sea level,and getting there is half the fun.There are several shorter treks all around,including the famous Lockheart Gap ,13 km from Munnar,which offers a panoramic view of God's own art.

Angling Munnar has several mountain streams and brooks that contain fish like trout which would tempt any angler.

Devikulam A little hill station,7 km from Munnar,Devikulam boasts some rare flora and fauna,and also the Sita Devi Lake ,good for trout fishing.

Mattupetty Mattupetty is a quaint little place,13 km from Munnar town.An ideal spot to pitch a tent is in the area known as Old Munnar,near Mattupetty Lake and Dam.The specialized dairy farm of the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project is located here.

Eravikulam National Park This is the home of the Nilgiri Tahr,the rare mountain goat that is fast becoming extinct.

Day 3 Munnar

For long, Munnar, the best-kept secret among hill station destinations is now the choice of honeymooners, tea tasters,corporate warriors and winnable colonial masters.Wrapped in the greenest of carpets the best way to get around the side of Eden and simoultaneously saveour it's delights is to hire a bicycle.

Day 4 Thekkady

South India's most popular tiger reserve is set around Periyar Lake near Thekkady,3,300 ft above sea level.As day breaks over the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,a herd of elephants sets out to the edge of the lake,now no longer alarmed by the distant whirr of the motor boat laden with humans

Things to see and do

What lies beneath the lake? Fishes,crocodiles,water-snakes,monsters?This must be how the earth looked like once-wild,free,uncaged,raw,pregnant with memories,like elephants.Elephants have memories,yes,and so will you when you leave Periyar,Thekkady,Kumily.


Wild Life

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the few places where the chances are pretty high that you will spot an elephant in the wild at close quarters.Not just elephants, but, if it's your lucky day, tigers, gaur, mahseer, otter and other wildlife.

Stretch your calf muscles

To mingle with the jungle,you must trek through the forest paths for a feel of the wild or to commune with nature.

Spice up your life

Idukki District,of which Thekkady is a part,is where most of Kerala's spices - and illegally cultivated ganja- are grown.

Day 5 Kumarakom

Ride into Kumarakom - the backwater country -A visit to the bird sanctuary,set within the lush acres of wooded land,acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock here in thousands,some from the Himalayas.Your choose from a row of tranquil,newly built cottages fronting the mirror -still lagoons or laze around in a traditional houseboat with a private sit-out.

Day 6 Alappuzha or Alleppey

Alappuzha referred to as the Venice of the East.It has grown in importance as a backwater tourist center,attracting several thousand of foreign tourist each year.Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races,houseboat holidays,beaches,marine products and coir industry.

Day 7 Kovalam

A ravishing tropical beach that has been attracting travellers from the world over with its bewitching unspoilt beauty.A sheltered natural bay created by a high,rocky promontory extending into the Arabian sea the shallow waters of Kovalam themselves invite you for an incredible pleasurable holiday.

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