Munnar is beautiful, peaceful hill station covered with unending expanse is of tea plantations. Located 133 kms from 1600 to 1800 meters above sea level, Munnar boasts of the highest peak in South India -Anamudi 2695 meters high. Munnar the favorite summer resort of European settlers for centuries look its place on the tourism map of India only recently.

TOP STATION:-Situated at a distance of 32 Kms from Munnar. The stark contrast of these laterite, rocky mountains of top station with greeneries elsewhere is really striking. The rare and attractive Neelakurinji (Strobilatanthes) flowers in this region. There are about 46 varieties of this plant in Kerala and Strobilanthes seen in Munnar region takes twelve years to flower. The flowering season lasts for about one month.T he whole area baths in the violet of the Kurinji flowres during this season

A thomy srub jungle presents no where elde makes this sanctuary unique. There is awild range of animals and good number of birds in this sanctuary. Animals include Elephant,Gaur,Sambar,Porcupine, Lion Tailed monkey etc. Birds like Jungle Fowl,Spotted Dove,Kerala laughing thrush etc is seen here. The sanctuary is situated on either side of the Marayoor-Udumalpet road and is hence accessible by road.

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Eravikulam is another wildlife sanctuary proclaimed as a national park since it supports the largest popularation of Nilagiri Tahr existing in the world now. Anamudi park, the highest point south of the Himalayas, falls in the southern part of this park. The park is 135 km from Cochin and is accessible by road.

A wide variety of plant life is present here. The popularly known Neelakurinjy is one of the rare species grown here. The Nilagiri Tahr is seen on the high lands and rocky regions of this national park. Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur, Giant,Malabar Squirrel, Tiger, Panther, Black Bird, Jungle Crow etc. are also seen here.

The sanctuary is accessible by road,just 4 km from the Munnar – Udumalapet road, and can be reached within 15 minutes by car from Munnar.