Munnar - post-monsoon is the best time to visit

Munnar is a premium hill station of Kerala. It is a pleasant tourist spot in Idukki District and is situated around 1800 metres above the sea level. Munnar is a unique blend of misty hills with soothing greens of aromatic tea estates & spice gardens, lush green forests with tall red wood trees and rich wildlife. All these factors make Munnar a perfect tourist destination in South India.

The season between October and March (post-monsoon) is considered the best to visit Munnar. It is suggested to take some warm clothes and rain coats along with you. Temperature ranges from 15 to 25 degrees during summer, and 5 to 10 degrees in winter. The atmosphere remains cool and pleasant throughout the year.

Eravikulam National Park is one of the biggest attractions of Munnar. It is spread over 97 sq km in Rajmalai Hills. Eravikulam is famous for rare species of animals including Nilgiri Tahr, Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, Langur, Tigers and Leopards. This national park is also known for Neelakurinji, a flower found high on the mountains, which blooms once in 12 years. Its next bloom will be in 2018.

Anamudi Peak is another hot spot, which is the highest mountain peak in South India. It is situated inside the Eravikulam National Park and is perfect for trekking. 2695-metre high Anamudi peak is the habitat for several fauna species.
You can visit Chinnar Wilfdlife Sanctuary, which is a habitat for the endangered giant grizzled squirrel. Besides, elephants, gaurs, panthers, spotted deer, sambars, hanuman monkeys and rabbits can be found here.

Mattupetti Dam is 10km from Munnar and is a popular picnic spot for boating and horse riding.

Another 15 km from Munnar, is Echo Point. As the name suggests, the spot returns your loud voice manifold from the surrounding hills. It is very popular among youth as they make their friendship calls here.

Devikulam (7 km from Munnar) is famous for its velvet lawns. It has a lake called Sita Devi Lake, which is popular for Trout Fishing. Besides, Mattupetty Lake & dam and Kundala lake & tea garden contribute to make Munnar one of the most attractive hill stations of the country.

Kumarakom the best Indian tourism destinations in Monsoon

Kumarakom is a most popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.

Vembanad Lake in Kumarkom is the main attraction that you don’t want to miss. Take boat cruises (Traditional House Boat) to the nearby villages surrounded by coconut trees and lush green surroundings amidst sensually stimulating monsoon atmosphere.

Ayurveda treatments in resorts and boat houses in Kerala Backwater is a super luxury event. It is of course a costly deal but worth it every paisa. The backwater tourism in Kerala is quite popular, as number of hotels and luxury resorts are mushrooming in the state exclusively cater to detox/Ayurvedic packages including special meals, massage and even Yoga. Best Deal: If you are in

Kerala in Monsoon you can’t just afford to miss the famous boat race. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is Kerala’s biggest and most attended extravagant competition. This three-day non-stop exciting event is held on Punnnamada Lake near Alappuzha with strong armed rowers in their wooden canoes (snake boats) fighting over to finish the line. On September 16, Kerala celebrates Onam with huge elephant processions in full festive mood.