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Some Attractions Of Munnar

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Munnar is a canvas of sloping lush green tea plantations, streams by the hillsides along with undulating paths. And there are some absolutely delightful activities to absorb the overwhelming beauty of the largest tea growing region of peninsular India. Picture perfect landscape and meandering roads are the top attractions of Munnar.    Mattupetty Dam: This dam is 13 km away from Munnar. The reservoir around and the dam is very popular. The main use of this dam constructed between hills is storing water for hydroelectric projects. Mattupetty dam is the perfect place to enjoy nice views of the surroundings. The lake created from the dam offers boat rides to both tourists as well as locals for exploring the surroundings.  Kundala Lake: The town of Kundala is 20 km away from Munnar. A major attraction of this place is the lake, Kundala lake. It is actually an artificial reservoir. People can pick from rowing boats, pedal boats and Kashmir-style Shikara boat, w

Welcome Flower Of Munnar: 'Neelakurinji'

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You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for , every   season of Neelakurunji is such a worth waiting for 12   years to decorate the nature with Munnar special blue flower blankets. While Munnar is considered to be a spice hub and tourist paradise with a cool climate, Neelakurunji is an extra package for this year 2018 because world tourists have to revolve another 12 voyages around the sun to see the next blooming in 2030. Why Neelakurunji is Special for Kerala and Munnar? In world none other than Munnar hills the charming lady of western ghats produces this special purplish blue flower NeelaKurinji. And the famous Nilgiri Hills gets its name from   NeelaKurinji blooming around 3000 hectares of   sloppy hills. Welcome flower of Munnar. The old people in Munnar claims that, tribes used to calculate their age by season of NeelaKurunji.Another traditional belief associated with the nearby Tamilians is that, Kurunji is the symbol of self awakeni