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Activity Suryanelli, Munnar

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

An activity in Suryanelli, Munnar, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Kolukkumalai Tea Estate in Suryanelli, Munnar
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Munnar, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Top Station, 4.7 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Suryanelli
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Sunrise

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Munnar, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Top Station

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

    Outdoors · 4.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mattupetty Dam

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

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Saravana Bhavan Munnar

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

    Food · 17 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kannan Devan tea shop

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

    Drinks · 18 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Rapsy Restaurant

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

    Food · 18 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lakshmi Hills tea trek

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

    Activity · 18 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is a stop on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Munnar

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is our only activity pick in Munnar; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Munnar guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Munnar run from 19°C in July to 27°C in March; June is usually the wettest month. For Kolukkumalai Tea Estate itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

Modelled monthly averages for Munnar from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Munnar weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Kottagudi, Bodinayakanur, Kottagudi, Tamil Nadu 625582, India
Coordinates
10.08130, 77.22136
Destination
Munnar, India

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kolukkumalai Tea Estate?

Plan on about 4 hours at Kolukkumalai Tea Estate. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kolukkumalai Tea Estate?

Our pick: Sunrise. Insider tip: Jeeps leave from Suryanelli around 4:30 am.

Where is Kolukkumalai Tea Estate?

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is at Kottagudi, Bodinayakanur, Kottagudi, Tamil Nadu 625582, India, in Suryanelli. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kolukkumalai Tea Estate?

Kolukkumalai Tea Estate appears on Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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