Munnar trip

We had been to Munnar, Kerala in India in December 2008 during our annual trip to India. Our parents accompanied us and it was a pleasant experience, especially our stay there in Mahindra lakeview resort. We travelled in a train from Mangalore to Kochi and hired a car to Munnar. Went for sight seeing around Munnar in the first two days. Went to Amaravathinagar in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu on the third day. The journey from Munnar and Tamil Nadu was through dense forest. The view was amazing! The Amaravathi Dam and crocodile farm were the places to see.
On the way back from Munnar, we stopped in Kochi and went to the famous Jew synogouge and the fish market were they still use the years old chinese fishing nets.
Below is the info on places (ofcourse after googling ;) )

Munnar, India
http://wikitravel.org/en/Munnar
http://www.munnar.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munnar
http://www.munnar.org/
http://www.clubmahindra.com/resort.asp?id=2
http://www.eravikulam.org/http://www.keralatourism.org/destination/museums/tea-museum-at-munnar-191979895.php

Places in and around Munnar:
1. Tata Tea Museum
Located 2 Km from Munnar Centre on the Nallathany Road.
Collection of old bits and pieces from the colonial era can be seen here. Demonstration of tea production. Information on machinaries, tea processing and tea tasting. Photography and Videography prohibited here.
2. CSI Church
A church built with stone in 1910. It has fine stained glass and brass plaques. Above all, a calm place to pray and meditate.
3. Devikulam is 7 Km away. Tourists are attracted to this lake town
4. Mattupetty is 14 Km away from Munnar. Mattupetty dam has an agriculture garden on its banks. Speed boat ride through the dam is also available.
5. Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park) is situated 13 Km away from Munnar on Udumalpet road (SH17). Trekking here can perhaps give you a glimpse of Nilgiri Thar, the rarely seen mountain goat.
6. Top Station is 40 Km away from Munnar. From here you can get a spectacular view of the plains of Tamilnadu. Kundalai Dam is on the Munnar-Top Station road
7. Marayoor is about 40 Km away, where Sandalwood forest, Muniyaras (ancient caves) and water falls (Thoovanam) are located
8. Chinnar Wild Sanctuary is 60 Km away from Munnar on Udumalpet road (SH17). Elephants, deers, samba etc can be seen from the watch tower. The tall tower is about 200 meters distance from the check-post.
9. Blossom International Park at Munnar has an adventure track, 1000-feet long fountain, roller skates, underground mediation centre and a beautiful garden.
10. Anamudi, the highest peak of South India is close to Munnar and is a great place for adventurous trekking.

Amaravathinagar, India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaravathinagar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaravathi_Reservoir

Kochi, India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi,_India
www.cochin.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradesi_Synagogue (No cameras allowed inside)

Pics :)