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Munnar sightseeing by cab
Places to visit in Munnar, and the order to see them
Munnar's main sights fit in two days by cab: Top Station, Kundala and Mattupetty on one day, and Eravikulam National Park, the Tea Museum, the gardens and Attukad Waterfalls on the other. One day covers Eravikulam, the Tea Museum and Mattupetty. The Cheeyappara and Valara falls are on the Kochi road, so most people stop at them on the drive in.
13 placesroutes from road routing, timed against opening hours
How many days do you need?
Each plan is a real route by cab, timed against opening hours.
Cab for Munnar sightseeing
Call or message a local Munnar operator with this plan. Tell them your hotel and dates, and they send a price for the car and driver.
Full day, 8 h / 80 kmSedan, SUV or InnovaPrice from the operator
Opening times of Munnar's top sights
With the best time to go and how long to stay.
| Place | Open | Best time | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala) | About 07:00 to 16:00; closed for about two months each year, usually February and March, for the Nilgiri tahr calving season | First thing in the morning, before the queues and the mist. | 2 h 30 min |
| Tea Museum (KDHP) | 09:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays | Late morning, on the way back from Eravikulam. | 1 h |
| Rose Garden (DTPC Botanical Garden) | About 09:00 to 18:00? | Any time; it is on the edge of town. | 40 min |
| Blossom Park (Hydel Park) | About 09:00 to 19:30? | Afternoon, for a slow walk by the river. | 45 min |
| Attukad Waterfalls | Daylight hours; no ticket? | In or just after the monsoon (June to December), when the falls are full. | 30 min |
| Pothamedu Viewpoint | Open in daylight; no ticket? | Afternoon, when the light slants across the valleys. | 20 min |
| Photo Point | Open in daylight; no ticket? | Any time, on the way to Mattupetty. | 15 min |
| Mattupetty Dam | Boating about 09:00 to 17:30? | Morning or afternoon, for a boat on the lake. | 45 min |
| Echo Point | About 09:00 to 17:00? | Morning or afternoon, between Mattupetty and Kundala. | 30 min |
| Kundala Lake | Boating about 09:00 to 17:00? | Morning, on the way back down from Top Station. | 45 min |
All 13 places to visit in Munnar
Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala)
2 h 30 minGrassy hills and shola forest north of town (the gate is about 10 km by road), home to the Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat found only in the Western Ghats. Forest department buses take you from the gate up to Rajamala, where a paved path runs along the slope and the tahr often graze a few metres away. The Neelakurinji, which flowers once every twelve years, last bloomed here in 2018.
In the 1-day planTea Museum (KDHP)
1 hA museum in the Nallathanni tea estate, just north of town, run by Kannan Devan Hills Plantations, the company that grows most of Munnar's tea. Old photographs and machines tell the story of the estates since the 1880s, and a working section shows green leaf turning into black tea, with a tasting at the end.
In the 1-day planRose Garden (DTPC Botanical Garden)
40 minA terraced garden run by the district tourism council on the Devikulam road, with roses, orchids and other flowers, and a nursery selling plants and seeds.
Day 2 of the 2-day planBlossom Park (Hydel Park)
45 minA large park beside the Muthirapuzha river about 2 km south of town, with lawns, flower beds, a pond with pedal boats, and a zip line and other rides for children.
Day 2 of the 2-day planAttukad Waterfalls
30 minA waterfall dropping through tea estates and forest about 4 km south of town, on the Pallivasal road. A short path leads down to a view of the falls and a footbridge.
Day 2 of the 2-day planPothamedu Viewpoint
20 minA roadside viewpoint about 4 km south of town looking over tea, coffee and cardamom plantations and the Pallivasal valley.
Day 2 of the 2-day planPhoto Point
15 minA bend on the Top Station road where the tea gardens run down to a small stream, with neat rows of bushes on every slope. It is the classic Munnar photograph.
In the 1-day planMattupetty Dam
45 minA concrete dam about 7 km from town on the Top Station road, holding back a long lake between tea-covered hills. Speed boats and pedal boats run from the jetty, and wild elephants sometimes come down to the far shore.
In the 1-day planEcho Point
30 minA lakeside spot at the end of the Mattupetty reservoir, about 11 km from town, where a shout comes back off the hills across the water. There are pedal boats and a row of snack stalls.
In the 1-day planKundala Lake
45 minA quiet lake behind an old arch dam about 20 km from town by road, ringed by eucalyptus and tea. You can take a pedal boat or a shikara, a canopied rowing boat, out on the water.
Day 1 of the 2-day planTop Station
1 hAt about 1,700 m, the highest point on the Munnar to Kodaikanal road, on the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border, about 33 km from town. From the watch tower and the steps down the slope you look straight over the edge into the plains of Tamil Nadu.
Day 1 of the 2-day planCheeyappara Waterfalls
30 minA seven-step waterfall right beside the Kochi to Munnar road, about 45 km before town by road, near Neriamangalam. You see it from the road and can climb the lower rocks.
Not in our plans. Add it if you have time.Valara Waterfalls
20 minA tall waterfall falling into dense forest, seen across the valley from the Kochi to Munnar road a short way from Cheeyappara.
Not in our plans. Add it if you have time.Cab routes from and to Munnar
Questions people ask
How many days do you need for Munnar sightseeing?
Two days: one for Top Station and the lakes on the way, one for Eravikulam National Park, the Tea Museum and the gardens. One day covers Eravikulam, the Tea Museum and Mattupetty.
When is Eravikulam National Park closed?
For about two months each year during the Nilgiri tahr calving season, usually February and March. The rest of the year it is open daily, about 07:00 to 16:00. Check the forest department's booking site before you go.
Can I drive my own car into Eravikulam?
No. Cars stop at the gate, and forest department buses take visitors up to Rajamala. The bus is included in the ticket.
Which day is the Tea Museum closed?
Mondays. It is open 09:00 to 17:00 the rest of the week.
Where are the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls?
On the Kochi to Munnar road, about 45 km before Munnar by road, near Neriamangalam. Most people stop at them on the drive in or out rather than making a separate trip.
Is a full-day cab enough for Munnar local sightseeing?
Yes. The Top Station day is about 70 km and the Eravikulam day about 40 km. Hill roads are slow, so check the hours and kilometre limit with the operator before you book.