Things to do in Munnar, Kerala
Munnar is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range.
8 places to visit in and around Munnar, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Subramanya Temple, Munnar
Sri Subramanya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Munnar in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. Lord Muruga is the principal deity.
- 2Mount Carmel Church, Munnar
The Mount Carmel Basilica of Munnar is a Catholic basilica and pilgrimage centre in the plantation town of Munnar, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The church is known for its wood-framed windows and a statue of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
- 3R. A. Headworks
R. A. Headworks or Ramaswamy Aiyar Headworks is a masonry type weir situated in Munnar panchayath of Munnar village in Idukki district of Kerala, India impounding mudirapuzha river. It is also called as Munnar Headworks.
- 4Carmelagiri Elephant Park
Carmelagiri Elephant Park is a private park for elephant riding through the hilly paths of Munnar forest, a part of Kerala tourism, India.
- 5Mattupetty Dam
Mattupetty Dam, Kannan Devan Hills in Idukki District, is a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India, to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital source of power and huge revenue for Idukki District.
- 6Anamudi
Anamudi is a mountain located in Ernakulam district and Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. With an elevation of 2,695 m, it is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India.
- 7Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri, is a mountain range that stretches 1,600 km along the west coast of India. Covering an area of 160,000 km2, it traverses the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
- 8Anaimalai Hills
The Anamala or Anaimalai, also known as the Elephant Mountains, are a range of mountains in the southern Western Ghats of central Kerala and span the border of western Tamil Nadu in Southern India.