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Getting in Munnar
With the lush greenness of flourishing foliage, rambling with tea plantations enshrouded in cool mist is the picturesque Munnar, which is just approximately 4.5 hours (135 km) drive from the hot and humid coastal seashore of Kochi. The roads leading to Munnar are less cluttered and enjoyable compared to the ones leading to other hill stations.The Kochi - Munnar route is the easiest way of reaching Munnar for foreign and native tourists, with the nearest Airport, the Nedumbassery Airport and Aluva Railway station, both situated near Kochi. The route extends through Thripunithra, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Neriamangalam, Adimali and Pallivasal.After you cover the city of Kochi, through which the going is slow due to traffic, the ride is smooth and fast while enjoying the countryside view along Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam. From Kothamangalam (which is 80 km from Munnar), to Adimali you can experience the natural forest with some brisk waterfalls in between. Though Adimali is only around 30 km from Munnar, it takes an hour to reach there because of the many curves and turns in the road. You will start seeing tea plantations and the breath taking view of the western ghats, at about 8 kilometers from Munnar.Munnar itself is so small that it is easily manageable by foot. The town has some local transport, including auto-rickshaws, should one get bit tired of moving around on foot. For sights further out of town, like Top Station and Thattekad, a rented bike or taxi is the best option. There are some tour operators in town that will arrange excursions to more out laying places. The area surroundings Munnar can also be accessed using the regular buses that leave for Theni, Top Station, Marayoor and Chinnar, among others.Apart from the Kochi road there are three other major roads leading to Munnar – Thekkady road, Top Station road and Marayoor road. Munnar is located 70 km from Idukki. The drive to Munnar involves about 2 hours through the ghat section. There are 17 hairpin bends on the way