The Western Ghats or the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) guard the eastern boarders of Kerala. These undulating mountains and their valleys are carpeted with dense tropical forests and vegetations as well as with endless stretches of tea and spice plantations. This landscape provide for a veritable and breathtaking feast for the eyes.
Munnar is the most important mountain destination in Kerala. Situated on the confluence of three rivers – Munnar literally means three streams- Munnar has stretches of tea and cardamom plantations that stretch to the horizons. As you wind up or down the hairpin bends of the Munnar roads, view after breathtaking view of nature’s munificence unfolds before you. Apart from the backwaters of Kumarakam and Alleppey, this breathtaking beauty of Munnar and its surroundings is what induced the National Geographic to rate Kerala as one of ten ‘paradises found’ on earth.
Thekkady, hardly 2-3 hours drive from Munnar, is one of the biggest tiger preserves in India. The drive from Munnar to Thekkady through the mountains and valleys of plantations and forests is an unforgettable and unparalleled tourist experience to cherish for a lifetime.Wayanad in the north of Kerala also provides for spectacular experiences of forests, plantations and rare species of wildlife like the lion-tailed macaque. Elephants, tigers, bison and many varieties of deer and monkeys inhabit the Nilgiri forests.
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