Gurushikhar

Gurushikhar

Gurushikhar is the highest peak in Mount Abu at an elevation of 1720 m / 5650 ft above sea level. It is also the highest peak in the Aravalli Mountain Range. Gurushikar is located at about 10 km from Mount Abu and is easily accessible by road. A small climb will take you to the peak of Gurushikhar where you can enjoy picturesque view of […]

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Achalgarh Temple

Achalgarh Temple

Achalgarh Shiva Temple is a temple located at about 11 km from Mount Abu at Achalgarh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is referred here is Achaleshwar Mahadev. Achaleshwar translates to “Immovable Shiva”, and is called so as the temple is built around a toe print of Lord Shiva himself! It is also believed that the shiva linga in this temple is natural! […]

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Mount Abu

Mount Abu

Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan. At an elevation of 1220 m/4000 ft, located on the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan, Mount Abu provides ample relief to the heat wave elsewhere in the state. Neighboring the desert, Mount Abu provides refreshing change in the landscape and provides amazing views of the valley of Aravalli Range. Due to the only hill station in […]

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Munnar

Munnar

Munnar is a picturesque hill-station at an altitude of 1600m whose beauty is enhanced by tea plantation that spread across several square kilometers. Munnar is also blessed by several seasonal and non-seasonal waterfalls. Places to Visit Some of the places that can be visited are listed in the links below, and many other places that are worth exploring are at the bottom of the page. […]

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Tea Garden

Tea Garden

The beauty of Munnar is enhanced by tea gardens. You can find tea plantations all over Munnar, and even several kilometers before and after Munnar. It is an absolute delight to watch the tea gardens spread over hills, valleys, roads, waterfalls, anywhere and everywhere. You will be thrilled to watch several tea plantations, where workers will be plucking the tea leaves manually. Although many advanced machines […]

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Mattupetty Dam

Mattupetty Dam

Mattupetty Dam is at an elevation of 1700m and is constructed to conserve water for the generation of electricity. The dam is located in the middle of Shola forests on one side, and tea plantations and grasslands on the other side. Due to the constant availability of water in the area due to this huge dam, the area is surrounded by various wild animals and […]

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Kuthumkal Falls

Kuthumkal Falls

Kuthumkal Waterfalls is located at around 30 km from Munnar on the Rajakkad road. This picturesque waterfalls is formed when the water drops down at multiple levels. The falls is located on the road side, and hence access to it is very easy.   A small trek from this falls upstream will lead you to a more spectacular and bigger waterfalls also called Kutumkal Waterfalls. […]

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Chinnakanal Falls

Chinnakanal Falls

Chinnakanal Falls (also called Power House Falls) is located 15 km from Munnar, on the route to Thekkady. The falls lies very next to the road, and hence is very easily accessible. It is surrounded by green tea plantations and is visible even from a long distance. Unlike other waterfalls, the water here does not drop down directly, but gently passes through a not so very […]

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Echo Point

Echo Point

Echo Point is another scenic location at about 15 km from Munnar. Echo Point has a natural lake with the backdrop green hills. Located at an altitude of 600 ft, what makes Echo Point more interesting is a natural phenomenon of the voice that gets echoed back to you. When you scream loudly here facing the hill/lake, you can hear an echo of your own […]

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Kundala Dam

Kundala Dam

Kudala Dam is located at about 20 km from Munnar and is at a height of 1700 m above sea level. The dam was constructed as part of a hydro-electric project, and preserves water which forms a beautiful Kundala Lake. It is an absolute delight to watch the dam, surrounded by water, in the backdrop of green hills formed by eucalyptus, pine trees and tea […]

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