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Munnar

Hill station surrounded by tea estates and Western Ghats peaks. Stay 2 nights. This guide pulls together 1 sight, 2 activities and 3 outdoor spots from our curated routes.

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Munnar, India
Places
9

1 See · 2 Do · 3 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills

Best season
Oct – Mar

from our route notes

Warmest month
March

27°C / 81°F avg high

Coolest month
July

19°C / 67°F avg high

Wettest month
June

about 330 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Munnar

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

1 sight worth building a day around in Nallathanni.

  • Tata Tea Museum in MunnarPhoto: Siddhant Vekariya · Google
    See

    Tata Tea Museum

    Museum and working factory showing how Munnar tea is picked, rolled and dried.

    Tip Closed Mondays.

    • Nallathanni
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Morning

Do

2 activities for when the group wants to do more than look in Suryanelli.

  • Kolukkumalai Tea Estate in MunnarPhoto: Martin Roy · Google
    Do

    Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

    One of the world's highest tea estates, reached by jeep for sunrise above the clouds.

    Tip Jeeps leave from Suryanelli around 4:30 am.

    • Suryanelli
    • $$
    • 4 hr
    • Sunrise
  • Lakshmi Hills tea trek in MunnarPhoto: Alex Lajtos · Google
    Do

    Lakshmi Hills tea trek

    Guided half-day walks through tea estates and cardamom groves with valley views.

    Tip Hire a guide through your hotel or the DTPC office in town.

    • $$
    • 3 hr
    • Morning

Outdoors

3 outdoor spots for fresh air in Rajamalai.

  • Eravikulam National Park in MunnarPhoto: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0
    Outdoors

    Eravikulam National Park

    Grassland park that protects the endangered Nilgiri tahr, below Anamudi, South India's highest peak.

    Tip Usually closed Feb–Mar for calving; buy tickets online.

    • Rajamalai
    • $
    • 2.5 hr
    • Morning
  • Mattupetty Dam in MunnarPhoto: DdraconiandevilL · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Outdoors

    Mattupetty Dam

    Reservoir in the hills with boating, surrounded by tea and dairy farms.

    • $
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Top Station in MunnarPhoto: Dilip Reddy · Google
    Outdoors

    Top Station

    Viewpoint on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border with wide views over the Western Ghats.

    Tip Clouds roll in by midday; go early.

    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Morning

Eat

Where we would book a table in Munnar in Munnar town.

  • Saravana Bhavan Munnar in MunnarPhoto: Saravana Bhavan · Google
    Eat

    Saravana Bhavan Munnar

    Busy vegetarian spot for dosas, idlis and banana-leaf meals in Munnar town.

    • Munnar town
    • $
    • 40 min
    • Breakfast
  • Rapsy Restaurant in MunnarPhoto: Mubarak Khan · Google
    Eat

    Rapsy Restaurant

    Small bazaar restaurant known for parathas, biryani and Spanish omelets.

    • Munnar town
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Lunch

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Munnar.

  • Kannan Devan tea shop in MunnarPhoto: Eldho Uthup · Google
    Drink

    Kannan Devan tea shop

    Tea outlet near the museum where you can taste and buy fresh Munnar leaf.

    • $
    • 30 min
    • Afternoon

How to fit Munnar into a trip

Munnar is stop 2 of 3 on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Follow it as-is or lift Munnar into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Munnar month by month

Average daily highs run from 19°C / 67°F in July to 27°C / 81°F in March. June is the wettest month, with about 330 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Munnar weather and the best time to visit →

Near Munnar

2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.

Munnar questions, answered

How many days do you need in Munnar?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Munnar. On our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Munnar best known for?

Hill station surrounded by tea estates and Western Ghats peaks. Stay 2 nights. Standouts on our list: Tata Tea Museum (Museum and working factory showing how Munnar tea is picked, rolled and dried); Eravikulam National Park (Grassland park that protects the endangered Nilgiri tahr, below Anamudi, South India's highest peak); Mattupetty Dam (Reservoir in the hills with boating, surrounded by tea and dairy farms).

When is the best time to visit Munnar?

Our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route is best Oct – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in March (27°C / 81°F), the coolest in July (19°C / 67°F) and the most rain in June (about 330 mm).

What are the best things to do in Munnar?

Start with Eravikulam National Park, Tata Tea Museum, Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Mattupetty Dam and Top Station. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 sight, 2 activities, 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Munnar?

Our picks: Saravana Bhavan Munnar (Munnar town); Rapsy Restaurant (Munnar town).

What is near Munnar?

The closest destinations in our guides are Kochi (about 91 km / 56 mi) and Alleppey & Kumarakom (about 103 km / 64 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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