Munnar is located in the Western Ghats in the South Indian state of Kerela. In this God's own country, Munnar is the gateway to the hills. Located at 150 kms from Coimbatore, this hill station is a must see in south India. Once you are in Coimbatore, drive on the Pollachi Road towards Udumalpet. From Udumalpet, you will need to take a right diversion to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary which is situated on the foothills of Munnar. There on its a 39 kms uphill drive. The climb is not steep and the view of the tea estates is mesmerising. Dont get wary of the check posts as there are about 4 of them in total which are all hassle free. Normal checking happens to see if you are carrying any alcohol from Coimbatore into Munnar. My advice would be to avoid carrying any liquor.Once you cross the checkpost in Marayoor, you enter into the tea estates, like the one I have shown in the picture. On the way, you will see the hills carpeted with tea plantations and the greenery will steal you hearts away. The sky is clean and blue as we read about it in text books. The waterfalls that zig zag the rock faces of the hills are a treat to see. And don't miss the carrots. 
Yes, all along the way you will find fresh carrots being sold - starting from the base of the Eravikulam National Park (15 kms from Munnar) - must see. Thats when you realise how close you are to Munnar.
Yes, all along the way you will find fresh carrots being sold - starting from the base of the Eravikulam National Park (15 kms from Munnar) - must see. Thats when you realise how close you are to Munnar.During winters, it is a must that you book your stay well in advance. Munnar is relatively inexpensive as compared to other hill stations in India. A little ahead
from the Eravikulam National Park is a small valley with lush green grass and sparkling clean river stream flowing through.
The sight is enthralling and is worth a stop. Once you reach Munnar, there is a lot you can do. There are three prominent directions where you can head out for your adventures - Coimbatore, Madupetty and Tekkady. On the Coimbatore road are Eravikulam National Park and the valley that I mentioned. Towards Madupetty, you have the Madupetty Dam, Elephant Point, and Top Station (you will need to walk a lot - but a worthwhile trip). Tekkady is unexplored for me and I would want to visit Munnar again for doing that bit of the journey.
