Marayoor

MunnarIndia
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NearBy Airport
Kochi (110 Km)
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Best Season
October - June
  • Visiting Time : 07 AM - 6 PM
  • Ideal Duration : 2 Hrs
  • Best for : Nature & Environments
  • Distance from City Centre : 40 KM km
  • Local Transport Mode : Taxi

Overview

Kerala has a beautiful destination based on the beauty of its Western Ghats, Marayoor. It is a hidden heaven blending nature, history, and adventure. This charming destination is about 40 kilometres from the popular hill station of Munnar and is well-known for its sandalwood forests, ancient Dolmens, and culture. 


Marayoor is that one unknown destination that gives tourists relief the tourists track and lets visitors connect with Mother Nature in a total sense. It is like an unexplored hidden gem that one should add to their Munnar Tour Packages and have the mindblowing refreshing Marayoor Holidays.


This destination is beside two pre-historic sites which are Marayoor Sandalwood Forest and Vast Sugarcane Farms which are known for a tasty variety of solid molasses (sarkara in Malayalam) are among the attractions of Marayoor.


Marayoor is one of the attractions that stand out because of its world-famous sandalwood forest. It is an extensive area covered with aromatic sandalwood trees protected by the Kerala Forest Department. This is one of the few naturally grown sandalwood forests in India, making it a rare ecological wonder. 


Among many things, the most interesting historical remains of Kerala at Marayoor are Dolmens. Thousands of years old Megalithic burial grounds make the principal landscape features of these ancient human habitation areas. These Dolmens, very famously called "Muniyaras," have stone chambers that open doors to the past; hence Marayoor is a goldmine for history enthusiasts and archaeologists.


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