Famous for its picturesque beauty and perfumed fragrance of tea, Munnar Tea Gardens presents to you a wonderful opportunity to capture the process of picking tea leaves. Visited by thousands of tourists each year, Munnar Tea Gardens is the finest attraction of this hill station.
While walking through the mesmerizing tea gardens, visitors can spot Neelakurinji – a flower that blooms every 12 years. One may also encounter elephants, tigers, rare species of Nilgiri Tahr and flying squirrel along with the tea gardens. Tourists can see TATA Tea Company that has a museum at the Nallathani estate. The tea leaves from these gardens are considered as the best souvenir.
Early morning is the best time to explore the unadulterated beauty of Munnar Tea Gardens. Visitors can explore the nearby attractions like Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Mattupetty Lake, Top Station, Eravikulam Park and Kolukkumalai tea estate – believed to be the highest tea garden, with a height of 8000 ft.
Connectivites
Road:
Munnar Tea Gardens is well-connected to other cities is Kerala by well-maintained roads. Tamil Nadu State Transport Buses and deluxe buses are available to reach the gardens.
Railway:
Ernakulum South Railway Station (located about 138 km.) is the nearest rail head to reach Munnar Tea Gardens.The station connects tea gardens to major cities of the country like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and many others.
Airway:
Cochin International Airport (located about 118 km.) is the nearest airport to reach Munnar Tea Gardens. Tourists can take a cab from the airport to reach the scenic gardens.