Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Lakkam waterfalls,Munnar


Lakkam waterfalls is Located in the Munnar-Marayoor route, the waterfall is surrounded by ‘Vaga trees’. The waterfall originates from the Eravikulam Plateau. Though the stream creates lots of cascades, most of them are inaccessible. But, due to its visual treat, this destination is one of the most preferable destinations for the tourists. The Lakkam Waterfall cascades down from the rocky cliffs of the splendid Eravikulam Plateau (7300 feet above the sea level) and provide plenty of opportunities to take amazing pictures. It offers an experience that is both, authentic as well a unique and make your trip to Munnar exciting with a lot of options to explore surrounding areas & cuisines.

How to reach
Nearest railway station: Aluva,

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport 

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Tea museum,Munnar



The Kanan Devan tea museum is the only tea plantation accessible to tourists in Kerala. With seven extensive tea gardens covering an area of 24000 Hectares, 16 tea manufacturing unit. The museum set up at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar is a fitting tribute to the toils and rigours of its pioneers, who showed utmost determination and were resolute in their efforts to transform Munnar into a major plantation centre of Kerala.

Some of the attention grabbing items on display at the Tea museum include the original tea roller, the 'Rotorvane,' dating back to 1905, used for CTC type tea processing; the 'Pelton Wheel' used in the power generation plant that existed in the Kanniamallay estate in the 1920s; a rail engine wheel of the Kundale Valley Light Railway that shuttled men and material between Munnar and Top Station during the first half of the last century. A section of the Tea museum also houses classic bungalow furniture, typewriters, wooden bathtub, magneto phone, iron oven, manual calculators and EPABX of the1909 telephone system.

Travellers to Munnar can visit the Tea Museum here, a decorous tribute to the legacy of the place. The museum situated in the Nallathanni estate is managed by the Kannan Devan Hills Plantation (KDHP) Company Private Ltd, a major producer.

Contact Address:
Tata Tea Museum
Nalluthanni Estate
Munnar, Idukki district
Ph: +91 4865 230561

How to reach
Nearest railway station: Aluva,

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport