South Indian Hill Stations

Munnar - 
Munnar is another gem in the already star studded list of Western Ghat wonders. Situated in the Idukki District of God's Own Country Kerala, Munnar is probably the most famous attraction of Kerala after the world famous Backwaters. This hill station nestles at an altitude of nearly 1600 m above sea level and is almost half covered with lush green tea gardens, which truly are the best attraction of this quiescent hill station. Munnar used to be the summer capital of British Government in South India.

Munnar is located at the confluence of three rivers namely Nallathani, Kundale and Muthirapuzha; The name Munnar literally means three rivers. The nature is at its generous most in Munnar. The blue flower 'Neelakurinji', is found only in Munnar. Its specialty is that it blooms only once in twelve years and it last bloomed in December 2006. The highest peak in entire South India, Anamudi, which rises to a height of 2695 m, is in Munnar. The green surroundings and the pleasant climate makes it a favorite for tourists, especially honeymooners. From the cultural point of view, Munnar will give you glimpse of culture of both Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Ooty -
The Verdant hills, the lush green valleys and the pristine natural beauty of the hill resort of Ooty offers the urban tired souls a chance to resume their affair with Nature, to whom they truly belong.
The heavenly hill resort like a blushing bride peeks from behind lofty Nilgiri
hills. The unassuming beauty of this heavenly hill resort beckons you to come and and embrace the tranquility and solace that Ooty has to offer.
The Hill resort of Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India, is located in the midst of four high hills; Doddabetta, Snowdon, Elk hill and Club Hill. These hills belong to the Nilgiri range or the 'blue mountains.' A British Collector by the name of John Sullivan discovered the hill station of Ooty and developed it as a summer resort, realizing its potential. The original name of Ooty was 'Udhagamandalam, but it was shortened to 'Ooty' after the arrival of British, which might have had something to do with the difficulty one feels at pronouncing such a difficult name! Apparently the British Collector was right about Ooty and now it is one of the most popular hill stations in India, particularly of South India.