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Fort Kochi, Kerala Vol. I · MMXXVI
Munnar tea fields

— Destination Guide

Munnar

"To wake here is to wake inside a cloud."

The High Country

Misty hills & cardamom breezes.

Located 1,600 meters above sea level, Munnar is where the mountains meet the clouds. Originally established by British tea planters, the landscape consists of manicured emerald tea slopes, dense cardamom forests, and cool mountain rivers.

Altitude1,600m — 2,695m
Best TimeSeptember — March
Smell of the airCardamom & Eucalyptus

Curated Local Map

Lockhart Factory Windermere Estate Meesapulimala (2630m) N

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Stays We Recommend

Boutique Valley Sanctuary

Blanket Hotel & Spa

A luxury wellness hotel situated directly opposite Attukad Waterfalls. Enjoy rooms with panoramic valley views, private balconies, an infinity pool, and a fully equipped spa offering specialty treatments.

Features: Waterfall views, infinity pool, wellness spa
Premium Mountain Retreat

SpiceTree Munnar

Set in a scenic valley between Munnar and Thekkady, this premium mountain retreat offers wooden-finished chalets with jacuzzi, personalized spice garden walks, and local culinary workshops.

Features: Jacuzzi suites, plantation dining, yoga hall

Things We Curate There

No. 01

Planter's Trail with Lakshmi

Join Lakshmi, who has worked the Munnar slopes for 26 years, for a slow morning walk through private tea fields, learning the fine art of selecting tea leaves.

No. 02

Meesapulimala Peak Trek

An early morning trek with a tribal forest guard to the top of Meesapulimala. View spectacular clouds and the high peaks of the Western Ghats.

No. 03

Lockhart Factory Spice Walk

Explore a heritage tea factory built in 1879, smelling the dry roasted tea leaves, followed by a walk through cardamom gardens to see raw pods drying.

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