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God’s own country

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Kerala has many beautiful places to visit. I have already visited Thekkady , Ashtamudi, Poovar, Waynad, Alappy, Munnar and Kumarakom. But Munnar was one place I wanted to visit again as we were looking for relaxing place on the hill top. Our path to Munnar from Thekkady was lush green with Cardamom and Tea plantations. The cool breeze welcomed us along the way. Water flowed in thin strings in between the rocks blending with the trees and plantation around them making it truly scenic. About Munnar Munnar is 137 kms east of Cochin. Munnar in native language means 3 streams Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala which tumble down to meet at Munnar ,which later join the famous Periyar river. It is at an altitude of 5500ft among forest covered hills. It is also the second highest rainfall region in the country next to Cheerapunji. Club Mahindra – Lake View. The place where we stayed. As we entered the resort we were received by warm hospitable welcome staff of the resort. We drank the welco