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Driving down to the Rajamalai National Park from Munnar takes approximately 45 minutes. This Park covers about 97 square kilometers of the Rajamalai Hills and has an abundance of flora and fauna for all to savor. Here you can catch sight of the Nilgiri Thar or Hemitragas hylocres, which is an endangered species of mountain goats, the lion-tailed macaque, tigers, the Atlas moth and leopards. The gently sloping grasslands will overwhelm you. Whether or not you catch sight of the goats, the romantic walk in the park will remain imprinted in your memories.

Within the National Park is the Anamudi Peak, which is the highest peak in the South. It looms high in the horizon over the sanctuary. The Atlas moths (largest in the world) are ubiquitous denizens of the park. The resilient can hoof it up to Anamudi.

For those who revel in bird watching, they should head straight for the Salim Ali bird sanctuary. They are sure to spot parakeets, Ceylon frogmouths, Malabar gray hornbills, rose-billed rollers and woodpeckers. This bird sanctuary is found on the road that leads from Ernakulam to Munnar. If the bird buffs can get enough of the place they can stay at hotels in Kothamangalam, which is only 20 kilometers away from the sanctuary or you could opt for a Bungalow in Boothathankettu. Here one can go on a boat cruise right up to Thattekkad.

Mattupetti means cattle village. There is an Indo Swiss Farm at Mattupetti where the migrant labourers from Tamil Nadu used to rear their cattle. The Indo Swiss dairy chose this place for the large quantities of silage and the favorable weather. They set up the place in the year 1961. This specialized dairy farm is run by the Kerala Livestock Development Board. There are over 100 breeds of cattle here.

At about 40 kilometers from Munnar hill station you will come across Marayoor in Kerala. where there is a natural growth of sandalwood trees. The caves here have murals in them worth exploring and also some relics from the later Stone Age civilization. The Forest Department runs a sandalwood factory at this locale. There’s a children’s park that extends across one hectare of land under the canopy of one Banyan tree. This draws a great many tourists to this spot.

The Kolukkumalai tea estate claims to be the highest in the world. It is situated at an altitude of 7130 feet. The scene from here is totally mesmerizing.

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