DAY 1
Munnar is i of the most beautiful hill stations inward South India. Last summertime nosotros planned to pass a long weekend inward Munnar. Since it was going to go a a fairly long ride nosotros started off from Bangalore on a Th level after office. Fri was a vacation because of Good Friday.
The foremost stretch of our journeying was from Bangalore to Salem. This is a fairly proficient stretch amongst toll roads as well as proficient restaurants on the way. We stopped a few times to receive got tea or snacks on the way. One fine identify I shout out upwardly is the RFC ( an Indian version of KFC) just after Hosur. The ride was polish inward my friend's Scorpio. To exceed that it was a total Luna nighttime as well as the golden rays of the Luna lit upwardly the whole way. It was indeed a sight to watch.
On reaching Salem we were already likewise belatedly for dinner. We decided to receive got a seize amongst teeth at Park Plaza. This identify remains opened upwardly all nighttime as well as some nutrient is ever available. After spending an lx minutes or therefore at the Park Plaza nosotros headed towards the hotel that was booked. My friend had booked the "Hotel Silver Palace". This was a pretty decent hotel as well as the fare was non likewise steep.
That nighttime nosotros were already likewise tired after a long hateful solar daytime at exercise as well as a long ride to Salem. We called it a hateful solar daytime as well as went to sleep.
DAY 2
The side past times side hateful solar daytime nosotros woke upwardly early. We didn't desire to larn caught inward the early on morn traffic of Salem as well as Munnar was a proficient 300 kms away. We started off on the agency towards Erode and shortly nosotros reached a Saravana Bhavan on the agency where nosotros decided to halt for breakfast. This is a squeamish identify amongst shops , ATMs ,restrooms etc as well as a real decent breakfast. We were non sure where nosotros are going to receive got our side past times side repast as well as therefore nosotros stuffed ourselves amongst Masala Dosas as well as Vada as well as coffee.
Thereafter from Erode nosotros continued on the National Highway 47. The areas nigh Bhavani seemed real squeamish , but nosotros decided to footstep upwardly as well as leave of absence that for some other trip. The highway continued for several kilometres till nosotros reached a major junction where nosotros took a plough towards State Highway 166. This route is also mentioned every bit the Avinashi Mangalam Pollachi Road. This is where the fun began.
We stopped at a store to larn some provisions for ourselves. Entering a State Highway is similar an eent that nosotros must go prepared for. And nosotros shortly discovered that at that topographic point is a railway crossing where a flyover structure is underway- except that at that topographic point is no agency to cross to the other side. After next a truck driver's formula ( perish where ever others are going) nosotros figured out at that topographic point is an choice mud route to cross over to the other side. Fortunately nosotros were inward a Scorpio as well as nosotros managed to cross along amongst the trucks. Its hard to cross inward a sedan or hatchback at this place.
The residual of the State Highway was just an reverse experience. It was a wonderful stretch of road, although narrow but real scenic amongst light-green fields as well as maountains far away. And as well as then nosotros saw the windmills. It was only likewise awesome to capture on a camera. The vastness of the fields amongst the windmills far as well as far away, low-cal music as well as light-green fields - good nosotros were nigh to heaven.
We crisscrossed a few other State Highways as well as finally reached Udumalapettai. No wonder State Highways throw upwardly some of the most beautiful scenes of the countryside as well as I would certainly bring a SH route whenever I can.
Udumalaipettai was a busy town, nosotros could experience the oestrus of summertime as well as amongst several diversions due to many constructions it was pretty terrible.
The route from Udumalaipettai to Marayoor is a busy route again. Although non every bit much every bit the highway it seemed that vacation flavour has laid inward as well as lots of people are heading for Munnar
Enter Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
There is an entry banking corporation agree shout out for at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Someone was collecting Rs twenty from all drivers as well as without agreement why nosotros also paid upwardly as well as and then realized after it was non a regular ticket, just a tip or you lot tin jurist what. There was actually no involve for that. The foremost affair that nosotros noticed on entering Chinnar was the large tamarind trees amongst ripe tamarinds. After resisting the temptation to grap a bunch my friends finally decided to motion on. I am non real fond of raw tamarind therefore I was non that interested.
Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary is barren as well as arid amongst thorny bushes as well as real petty light-green vegetation. One tin easily brand out that this is the pelting shadow component of the ghat section. Although at that topographic point is a beauty of the vast expanse , it is actually non a identify to see during summertime for normal tourists.
However shortly afterwards farther westward is the Eravikulum national park as well as this identify is green. The divergence is specially visible coming from the Chinnar side. There is a abrupt splurge of light-green as well as violet on the roads entering Munnar. The riot of colors laid upwardly our spirits. Then nosotros crossed a path total of sandalwood trees.
The foremost sight on entering Munnar is the vast expanse of the tea estates. The route from Marayoor takes i through the famous Kanan Devan tea estates. Its all a stretch of greenery every bit if flattened past times a huge cutting tool. Its bewildering initially as well as and then it becomes a mutual sight inward as well as to a greater extent than or less Munnar.
We reached Munnar late. It was therefore belatedly nosotros decided to perish for some snacks earlier setting off for the hotel. We booked a hotel called the 'Cool Resorts' from a website called booking.com. This item resort had real proficient reviews as well as a decent cost tag. The best affair was that at that topographic point was no booking charges.
After a heavy bout of snacks at a local eating theatre nosotros constitute our resort guy who came looking for us. We followed his motorcycle because whatever directions he provided seemed likewise complex to follow. The resort is a pocket-sized homely identify as well as did non receive got whatever appearance of a hotel. In fact at that topographic point were no banners to claim that it was the 'Cool resort'. Nevertheless nosotros liked it straightaway on reaching the place. It started to drizzle as well as every bit the level darkness was setting inward the cottage nosotros figured out was actually a serene identify to go in.
We settled inward amongst our materials as well as shortly tea/coffee was inward place. The cottage had 2 rooms amongst attached bathrooms as well as a huge living room amongst dining , idiot box , kitchen etc as well as a wonderful inner terrace overlooking an estate.
The best affair nigh this identify was that nosotros did non fifty-fifty realize at that topographic point were other guests inward other cottages. Each cottage is at a distance providing consummate privacy.
The flip side was that the beds were non precisely for 2 bulky persons as well as therefore 2 of us had to laid our beds on the sofas at nighttime time. We were a fairly large grouping as well as that was fine amongst the hosts.
Dinner was some simle vegetarian nutrient as well as omlettes. But the nutrient was cooked real good as well as I must say it was much improve than many of the restaurants inward Munnar. It was belatedly as well as amongst lots of gossip nosotros decided to telephone yell upwardly it a day. It rained similar anything as well as nosotros slept similar babies.
DAY 3
My friend woke me upwardly at 5:30 am. We had planned to perish on a random hike. I am outset to relish these leisurely random hikes to unknown places. Quickly I got fresh as well as nosotros laid off amongst the camera. We walked aimlessley till a shout out for nosotros constitute an entry to a forest. We saw vehicle tracks as well as a long mud road. Deciding to follow the mud route real shortly nosotros reached a identify that was only likewise amazing to describe. Huge trees as well as black bushes outlined the path as well as the early on rays of the Sun was just peeping through the rows of trees. And non a unmarried soul inward sight.
It was every bit if nosotros all of a abrupt landed inward Jurassic Park. Even the slightest dissonance made past times running H2O made us startle in i lawsuit a while.
We walked for nearly 2 hours within the mud route till nosotros reached a mud route crossing as well as a pocket-sized thatched house. The identify seemed to go empty therefore nosotros ventured on.
By as well as then the Sun rays were stronger as well as nosotros could experience our stomachs craving for breakfast. It was a fantastic identify , out of nowhere as well as no i else anywhere inward vicinity, but nosotros had to return. Taking a few snaps of the identify nosotros decided to hike back.
On the agency dorsum nosotros met a local individual at his identify ,tending to some wonderful flowers. After a pocket-sized chat nosotros returned dorsum to the resort.
After a peachy breakfast nosotros laid off for a chip of sightseeing.
We started off on the Munnar Top Station Highway. We saw the Matupetty Dam on the way. Then nosotros reached Echo Point. We stoped hither for a piece as well as enjoyed the beauty of the lake. This identify makes echoes , but as well as then its therefore crowded that its pretty hard to larn a serene feeling. One should in all probability perish at that topographic point solely on a real rainy hateful solar daytime amongst no i around.
With hundreds of shops selling everything from caps to pakodas as well as fried cashews as well as dissimilar kinds of mementos. After a long walk to a greater extent than or less the lake it was fourth dimension to go.
The side past times side halt was at Kundala Lake for boating. This was fifty-fifty to a greater extent than crowded than echo point. There were thousands of tourists as well as that resulted inward prolonged traffic jam. We were likewise tired as well as decided to receive got maggi for luncheon as well as skip the boating. With the Sun beating downwards as well as the crowd as well as the smoke nosotros decided to endeavor out Top Station.
By the fourth dimension nosotros reached Top Station the atmospheric condition changed as well as it started to drizzle. There is a serial of steps to attain the destination sight seeing shout out for of Top Station. Buying the required tickets nosotros laid off. It was crowded but the atmospheric condition was proficient as well as amongst the Sun already setting on the horizon as well as pelting clouds hovering over this identify was the best sight nosotros enjoyed inward the day.
Returning to the base of operations shout out for of Top Station as well as after a circular of snacks nosotros called it a hateful solar daytime as well as started on our render to the resort. On reaching Munnar town nosotros bought some chicken as well as the resort guys promised to suit a bonfire. That they arranged pretty good as well as amongst a wonderful rainy atmospheric condition it was a bumper evening.
The luncheon was weak but the dinner was fantastic. The hateful solar daytime ended as well as nosotros wrapped upwardly for our finally nighttime inward Munnar.
DAY 4
We started the hateful solar daytime late. After checkout from the resort nosotros decided to bring the offering of the resort boys to banking corporation agree out the Spice Garden. That was indeed something that was wonderful. We also bought some local wild honey.
Then nosotros all wanted to perish to a elephant military camp nigh Matupett dam. Soon nosotros reached at that topographic point as well as bought the required tickets. This was in i lawsuit again a heavily crowded place. We enjoyed the sight of the elephants till it was our plough to ride them. I am awed past times these violet creatures each as well as every fourth dimension I come across them. The ride was real brusk compared to the cost of the ticket. But I idea its okay , at to the lowest degree the elephant should larn a proficient meal. That I jurist it did amongst hundreds of pineapples vanishing just similar that. While on the brusk ride the elephant stopped for a piece while the mahout pulled out a few hairs from its tail. Seemed similar a pair behind us were getting into a hairy bargain for elephant tail hair.
Anyways past times the destination of the ride nosotros were likewise hungry as well as decided to receive got an early on lunch. Returning to Munnar town nosotros bought some chocolates as well as other materials . This fourth dimension nosotros constitute a squeamish eating theatre within Munnar called GreenLeaf as well as the nutrient was real decent.
Then after luncheon nosotros assault our render path towards Bangalore.
Towards belatedly afternoon nosotros crossed over to the Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary. This seemed much enjoyable at nowadays that the level Sun was setting. After numerous stops nosotros saw a pair of tuskers far away on the opened upwardly field. But the best component was when nosotros were just nigh to piece of occupation out from the park. An Indian Gaur or popularly called a bison crossed the route inward a hurry. It was likewise quick to capture it on a camera. But that made my day.
While returning nosotros decided to skip the State Highway since it didn't receive got whatever shops as well as had a few route diversions. Instead nosotros decided to perish via Coimbatore. This was a verybusy National Highway as well as it took several hours just to cross Coimbatore.
Around 10 at nighttime after nosotros stopped at a local Dhaba for some dinner nosotros decided to skip the nighttime journeying as well as remain at a hotel. Our determination was influenced past times the foreign diversions of the National Highway nether construction.
Buses as well as trucks came from both sides as well as without route markings nosotros idea it tin go pretty fatal at night. Good that nosotros took the decision.
Next hateful solar daytime nosotros started real early on as well as after a serial of stops reached Bangalore past times afternoon.
Sumber http://travelpi2.blogspot.com/Munnar is i of the most beautiful hill stations inward South India. Last summertime nosotros planned to pass a long weekend inward Munnar. Since it was going to go a a fairly long ride nosotros started off from Bangalore on a Th level after office. Fri was a vacation because of Good Friday.
The foremost stretch of our journeying was from Bangalore to Salem. This is a fairly proficient stretch amongst toll roads as well as proficient restaurants on the way. We stopped a few times to receive got tea or snacks on the way. One fine identify I shout out upwardly is the RFC ( an Indian version of KFC) just after Hosur. The ride was polish inward my friend's Scorpio. To exceed that it was a total Luna nighttime as well as the golden rays of the Luna lit upwardly the whole way. It was indeed a sight to watch.
On reaching Salem we were already likewise belatedly for dinner. We decided to receive got a seize amongst teeth at Park Plaza. This identify remains opened upwardly all nighttime as well as some nutrient is ever available. After spending an lx minutes or therefore at the Park Plaza nosotros headed towards the hotel that was booked. My friend had booked the "Hotel Silver Palace". This was a pretty decent hotel as well as the fare was non likewise steep.
That nighttime nosotros were already likewise tired after a long hateful solar daytime at exercise as well as a long ride to Salem. We called it a hateful solar daytime as well as went to sleep.
DAY 2
The side past times side hateful solar daytime nosotros woke upwardly early. We didn't desire to larn caught inward the early on morn traffic of Salem as well as Munnar was a proficient 300 kms away. We started off on the agency towards Erode and shortly nosotros reached a Saravana Bhavan on the agency where nosotros decided to halt for breakfast. This is a squeamish identify amongst shops , ATMs ,restrooms etc as well as a real decent breakfast. We were non sure where nosotros are going to receive got our side past times side repast as well as therefore nosotros stuffed ourselves amongst Masala Dosas as well as Vada as well as coffee.
Thereafter from Erode nosotros continued on the National Highway 47. The areas nigh Bhavani seemed real squeamish , but nosotros decided to footstep upwardly as well as leave of absence that for some other trip. The highway continued for several kilometres till nosotros reached a major junction where nosotros took a plough towards State Highway 166. This route is also mentioned every bit the Avinashi Mangalam Pollachi Road. This is where the fun began.
We stopped at a store to larn some provisions for ourselves. Entering a State Highway is similar an eent that nosotros must go prepared for. And nosotros shortly discovered that at that topographic point is a railway crossing where a flyover structure is underway- except that at that topographic point is no agency to cross to the other side. After next a truck driver's formula ( perish where ever others are going) nosotros figured out at that topographic point is an choice mud route to cross over to the other side. Fortunately nosotros were inward a Scorpio as well as nosotros managed to cross along amongst the trucks. Its hard to cross inward a sedan or hatchback at this place.
The residual of the State Highway was just an reverse experience. It was a wonderful stretch of road, although narrow but real scenic amongst light-green fields as well as maountains far away. And as well as then nosotros saw the windmills. It was only likewise awesome to capture on a camera. The vastness of the fields amongst the windmills far as well as far away, low-cal music as well as light-green fields - good nosotros were nigh to heaven.
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| Windmills |
We crisscrossed a few other State Highways as well as finally reached Udumalapettai. No wonder State Highways throw upwardly some of the most beautiful scenes of the countryside as well as I would certainly bring a SH route whenever I can.
Udumalaipettai was a busy town, nosotros could experience the oestrus of summertime as well as amongst several diversions due to many constructions it was pretty terrible.
The route from Udumalaipettai to Marayoor is a busy route again. Although non every bit much every bit the highway it seemed that vacation flavour has laid inward as well as lots of people are heading for Munnar
Enter Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
There is an entry banking corporation agree shout out for at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Someone was collecting Rs twenty from all drivers as well as without agreement why nosotros also paid upwardly as well as and then realized after it was non a regular ticket, just a tip or you lot tin jurist what. There was actually no involve for that. The foremost affair that nosotros noticed on entering Chinnar was the large tamarind trees amongst ripe tamarinds. After resisting the temptation to grap a bunch my friends finally decided to motion on. I am non real fond of raw tamarind therefore I was non that interested.
Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary is barren as well as arid amongst thorny bushes as well as real petty light-green vegetation. One tin easily brand out that this is the pelting shadow component of the ghat section. Although at that topographic point is a beauty of the vast expanse , it is actually non a identify to see during summertime for normal tourists.
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| Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Eravikulum National Park |
However shortly afterwards farther westward is the Eravikulum national park as well as this identify is green. The divergence is specially visible coming from the Chinnar side. There is a abrupt splurge of light-green as well as violet on the roads entering Munnar. The riot of colors laid upwardly our spirits. Then nosotros crossed a path total of sandalwood trees.
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| Beautiful Flowers of Munnar |
We reached Munnar late. It was therefore belatedly nosotros decided to perish for some snacks earlier setting off for the hotel. We booked a hotel called the 'Cool Resorts' from a website called booking.com. This item resort had real proficient reviews as well as a decent cost tag. The best affair was that at that topographic point was no booking charges.
After a heavy bout of snacks at a local eating theatre nosotros constitute our resort guy who came looking for us. We followed his motorcycle because whatever directions he provided seemed likewise complex to follow. The resort is a pocket-sized homely identify as well as did non receive got whatever appearance of a hotel. In fact at that topographic point were no banners to claim that it was the 'Cool resort'. Nevertheless nosotros liked it straightaway on reaching the place. It started to drizzle as well as every bit the level darkness was setting inward the cottage nosotros figured out was actually a serene identify to go in.
We settled inward amongst our materials as well as shortly tea/coffee was inward place. The cottage had 2 rooms amongst attached bathrooms as well as a huge living room amongst dining , idiot box , kitchen etc as well as a wonderful inner terrace overlooking an estate.
The best affair nigh this identify was that nosotros did non fifty-fifty realize at that topographic point were other guests inward other cottages. Each cottage is at a distance providing consummate privacy.
The flip side was that the beds were non precisely for 2 bulky persons as well as therefore 2 of us had to laid our beds on the sofas at nighttime time. We were a fairly large grouping as well as that was fine amongst the hosts.
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| Hills of Munnar |
Dinner was some simle vegetarian nutrient as well as omlettes. But the nutrient was cooked real good as well as I must say it was much improve than many of the restaurants inward Munnar. It was belatedly as well as amongst lots of gossip nosotros decided to telephone yell upwardly it a day. It rained similar anything as well as nosotros slept similar babies.
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| The Cool resorts, Munnar |
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| Spice tree garden inward Cool Resorts Munnar |
My friend woke me upwardly at 5:30 am. We had planned to perish on a random hike. I am outset to relish these leisurely random hikes to unknown places. Quickly I got fresh as well as nosotros laid off amongst the camera. We walked aimlessley till a shout out for nosotros constitute an entry to a forest. We saw vehicle tracks as well as a long mud road. Deciding to follow the mud route real shortly nosotros reached a identify that was only likewise amazing to describe. Huge trees as well as black bushes outlined the path as well as the early on rays of the Sun was just peeping through the rows of trees. And non a unmarried soul inward sight.
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| Getting lost inward Munnar |
It was every bit if nosotros all of a abrupt landed inward Jurassic Park. Even the slightest dissonance made past times running H2O made us startle in i lawsuit a while.
We walked for nearly 2 hours within the mud route till nosotros reached a mud route crossing as well as a pocket-sized thatched house. The identify seemed to go empty therefore nosotros ventured on.
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| Jurassic Park inward Munnar - the bring upwardly side of Eravikulum National Park |
By as well as then the Sun rays were stronger as well as nosotros could experience our stomachs craving for breakfast. It was a fantastic identify , out of nowhere as well as no i else anywhere inward vicinity, but nosotros had to return. Taking a few snaps of the identify nosotros decided to hike back.
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| Tall trees of forest |
On the agency dorsum nosotros met a local individual at his identify ,tending to some wonderful flowers. After a pocket-sized chat nosotros returned dorsum to the resort.
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| A Summer inward Munnar |
We started off on the Munnar Top Station Highway. We saw the Matupetty Dam on the way. Then nosotros reached Echo Point. We stoped hither for a piece as well as enjoyed the beauty of the lake. This identify makes echoes , but as well as then its therefore crowded that its pretty hard to larn a serene feeling. One should in all probability perish at that topographic point solely on a real rainy hateful solar daytime amongst no i around.
With hundreds of shops selling everything from caps to pakodas as well as fried cashews as well as dissimilar kinds of mementos. After a long walk to a greater extent than or less the lake it was fourth dimension to go.
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| Echo Point |
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| Market nigh echo Point |
The side past times side halt was at Kundala Lake for boating. This was fifty-fifty to a greater extent than crowded than echo point. There were thousands of tourists as well as that resulted inward prolonged traffic jam. We were likewise tired as well as decided to receive got maggi for luncheon as well as skip the boating. With the Sun beating downwards as well as the crowd as well as the smoke nosotros decided to endeavor out Top Station.
By the fourth dimension nosotros reached Top Station the atmospheric condition changed as well as it started to drizzle. There is a serial of steps to attain the destination sight seeing shout out for of Top Station. Buying the required tickets nosotros laid off. It was crowded but the atmospheric condition was proficient as well as amongst the Sun already setting on the horizon as well as pelting clouds hovering over this identify was the best sight nosotros enjoyed inward the day.
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| Top Station |
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| Sunset from Top Station |
Returning to the base of operations shout out for of Top Station as well as after a circular of snacks nosotros called it a hateful solar daytime as well as started on our render to the resort. On reaching Munnar town nosotros bought some chicken as well as the resort guys promised to suit a bonfire. That they arranged pretty good as well as amongst a wonderful rainy atmospheric condition it was a bumper evening.
The luncheon was weak but the dinner was fantastic. The hateful solar daytime ended as well as nosotros wrapped upwardly for our finally nighttime inward Munnar.
DAY 4
We started the hateful solar daytime late. After checkout from the resort nosotros decided to bring the offering of the resort boys to banking corporation agree out the Spice Garden. That was indeed something that was wonderful. We also bought some local wild honey.
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| Spice garden inward Cool resorts |
Then nosotros all wanted to perish to a elephant military camp nigh Matupett dam. Soon nosotros reached at that topographic point as well as bought the required tickets. This was in i lawsuit again a heavily crowded place. We enjoyed the sight of the elephants till it was our plough to ride them. I am awed past times these violet creatures each as well as every fourth dimension I come across them. The ride was real brusk compared to the cost of the ticket. But I idea its okay , at to the lowest degree the elephant should larn a proficient meal. That I jurist it did amongst hundreds of pineapples vanishing just similar that. While on the brusk ride the elephant stopped for a piece while the mahout pulled out a few hairs from its tail. Seemed similar a pair behind us were getting into a hairy bargain for elephant tail hair.
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| Elephant Ride |
Anyways past times the destination of the ride nosotros were likewise hungry as well as decided to receive got an early on lunch. Returning to Munnar town nosotros bought some chocolates as well as other materials . This fourth dimension nosotros constitute a squeamish eating theatre within Munnar called GreenLeaf as well as the nutrient was real decent.
Then after luncheon nosotros assault our render path towards Bangalore.
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| Restaurant inward Munnar |
The foremost one-half of the trip towards Marayoor nosotros covered slow enjoying the vast expanse of the Eravikulum National Park as well as its surroundings. We were amazed to come across the violet flowers lighting upwardly the whole valley. Not sure whether this is the Neelakurinji , the famous bloom that blooms in i lawsuit inward every 12 years.
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| Beautiful Violet Flowers |
Towards belatedly afternoon nosotros crossed over to the Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary. This seemed much enjoyable at nowadays that the level Sun was setting. After numerous stops nosotros saw a pair of tuskers far away on the opened upwardly field. But the best component was when nosotros were just nigh to piece of occupation out from the park. An Indian Gaur or popularly called a bison crossed the route inward a hurry. It was likewise quick to capture it on a camera. But that made my day.
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| Tiger Spider |
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| Elephants, far away |
While returning nosotros decided to skip the State Highway since it didn't receive got whatever shops as well as had a few route diversions. Instead nosotros decided to perish via Coimbatore. This was a verybusy National Highway as well as it took several hours just to cross Coimbatore.
Around 10 at nighttime after nosotros stopped at a local Dhaba for some dinner nosotros decided to skip the nighttime journeying as well as remain at a hotel. Our determination was influenced past times the foreign diversions of the National Highway nether construction.
Buses as well as trucks came from both sides as well as without route markings nosotros idea it tin go pretty fatal at night. Good that nosotros took the decision.
Next hateful solar daytime nosotros started real early on as well as after a serial of stops reached Bangalore past times afternoon.