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Dindigul to Munnar Trip

Dindigul District

In 1790, the British Army's James Stewart gained control of Dindigul by invading it in Mysore's Second War. Tipu ceded Dindigul along with the fort to the English in a pact made in 1792. Dindigul is the Madurai District's first region to come under English rule. The British army strengthened the hill fort with cannons in 1798 and built rooms for sentinels in every corner.


From 1798 to 1859, the British army under Statten remained at Dindigul Fort. After that, Madurai became the British army's headquarters and Dindigul was attached as a taluk to it. Until India gained our independence on 15 August 1947, Dindigul was under British rule. During the Polygar wars, between the Palayakarars, the Tipu Sultan duo assisted by the French against the British, during the last decades of the 18th century, the fort played a major role.

Gopal Nayak, the polygar of Virupachi, commanded the Dindugal division of the Polygars, and during the wars helped Queen Velu Nachiyar of Sivaganga and her commanders Maruthu Pandiyar Brothers to remain in the fort after Hyder Ali's permission.

Kurinji Flower's:

Gregarious Kurnji or neelakurinji (StrobilanthesKunthiana) flower is a bright blue bell-shaped flower found at an altitude between 6000 and 7000 feet on the hill slopes of the western ghats. The Kurinji flower, grown in the Kodaikanal Palani, Anamalai and Nilgris in Tamilnadu, is native to South India.The hills of Nilgris, which literally means the Blue Mountains, are named after the purple-blue flowers of Neelakurinji, which bloom gregariously only once in twelve years.

Black Kurinji (StrabilanthesLurides) and white Kurinji (StrabilanthesUrceolaris) are two other Kurinji varieties available in the hills of Kodaikanal. On the upper Kodaikanal hill, Kurinji flowers have begun to bloom. There are blue flowers on plants on the roadside and on top of a hill near these villages. A few plants began to bloom in Bryant park too hae. Though there were around 50 Kurinji varieties, environmentalists said the blue variety alone would bloom once in 12 years.

Between June'2018 to December'2018 its clustered blooms can be seen. The peak season will take place from August 2018 to September 2018. After flowering, it dies and seeds and flourishes again in twelve years. The Kurinji plant is a tall bush that can grow up to 10 feet. The Kurinji flower usually grows on the slopes of the hill where there is little or no forest of trees. It's a tall, bushy shrub with reddish, hairless, blue, hairy branches.

For 180 years, the gregarious flowering of Kurinji has been recorded. The first reports of ten consecutive flowerings from 1826 to 1934 were published by Mrs. Morrison in the Bombay Natural History Journal (Col.38). However, references in the literature of the Tamil Sangam (200 BC-300 AD) indicate that for hundreds of years, Kurinji used to bloom. The honey bee's set of honey this season is a medicated one.

Munnar

Munnar - 1,600 m above sea level, this hill station was once the former British Government's summer resort in South India. Munnar is one of Kerala's most sought after honeymoon destinations, full of resorts and logging facilities that suit a wide array of budgets. This is a renowned resort town with sprawling tea plantations, picturesque villages, winding lanes and holiday facilities.

This flower, which once every twelve years bathes the hills in blue, will next bloom in 2030. In South India, Munnar also has the highest point, Anamudi, which towers over 2,695 m.

Top most sightseeing places in Munnar 

Eravikulam National Park: Eravikulam National Park is one of the key attractions near Munnar. This park is renowned for its endangered population, the Nilgiri Tahr. Spread over a 97 sq. field Km. There are also many species of rare butterflies, animals and birds in this park. The park is a perfect place for trekking, offering a beautiful view of the tea plantations caressed by blankets of mist. When the hill slopes here are coated in a carpet of blue, arising from the flowering of the Neelakurinji, the park becomes a hot destination. It is a plant endemic to this part of the Western Ghats that blooms once every twelve years.

Anamudi Peak: Anamudi Peak is located within the National Park of Eravikulam. This is South India's highest mountain, standing at an altitude of over 2700 m. With the permission of the Forest and Wildlife authorities at Eravikulam, treks to the peak are permitted.

Mattupetty: Mattupetty is another prime draw for tourists, located about 13 km from Munnar Town. Mattupetty is known for its storage masonry dam and the beautiful lake, which provides pleasurable boat rides, at an altitude of 1700 m above sea level, allowing one to enjoy the surrounding hills and scenery. The popularity of Mattupetty is also related to the dairy farm operated by the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project, where various high-yielding breeds of cows can be found.

Pallivasal: The location of the first hydro-electric project in Kerala is Pallivasal, situated about 3 km from Chithirapuram in Munnar. It's a place of immense scenic beauty and is frequently preferred as a picnic spot by locals.

Chinnakanal & Anayirangal: Chinnakanal and its waterfalls are located near Munnar Town, popularly known as the Power House Waterfalls, which cascade down a steep rock 2000 metres above sea level. With a scenic view of the Western Ghat ranges, the place is enhanced. You enter Anayirangal when you've travelled about seven kilometres from Chinnakanal. Anayirangal is a lush green carpet of tea plants, 22 km from Munnar. A visit to the majestic reservoir is an unforgettable experience.

Top Station: Top Station, approximately 32 km from Munnar, is located at an altitude of 1700 m above sea level. It is the highest point on the road between Munnar and Kodaikanal. To enjoy the panoramic view it provides of the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, travellers to Munnar make it a point to visit Top Station. Enjoying the Neelakurinji flowers blooming over a large area is among the prime spots in Munnar.

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Munnar Sightseeing Day 2 - Munnar Sightseeing