Places to visit on one day trip to Munnar

Spending one day in Munnar

If you have only a day’s time to spend in Munnar, you can visit the following places-

  1. Eravikulam National Park
  2. Munnar Tea Museum
  3. Hydel Park
  4. Pothamedu View Point
  5. Mattupetty Dam

Eravikulam National Park

Eravikulam National Park
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It is the first National Park of Kerala, established in 1978. It is located in the Western Ghats range of mountains.

Address: The Wildlife Warden Munnar PO, Idukki, Kerala, 685612, India

Visiting time: 07:30 AM to 04:00 PM

Contact: +91 4865 231 587

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Munnar Tea Museum, 45 minutes drive

Enroute, enjoy the scenic beauty of Anamudi mountains.

Munnar Tea Museum

Munnar Tea Museum
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It is a tea industry and a tea history museum in Munnar.

Address: Nullatanni, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Tuesday closed

Contact: +91 4868 255 000

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Hydel park, 15 minutes drive

Hydel Park

Hydel Park
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It is a great place for those looking for the nature trail. Also a great place for bird watching.

Address: Aluva – Munnar Highway, Moolakadai, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM

Contact: +91 4865 231 470

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Pothamedu View Point, 5 minutes drive

Pothamedu View Point

Pothamedu View Point Munnar
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This is a place in Munnar to experience the panoramic beauty of the valleys, mountains, and tea plantation.

Address: Kerala 685565, India

Visiting time: open 24 hours

Time to spend: 30 minutes

Next Destination: Mattupetty Dam, 35 minutes drive

Mattupetty Dam

Mattupetty Dam Munnar
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The Mattupetty Dam is located in the Idukki District of Kerala. It is a storage Concrete Gravity dam, with scenic beauty and is meant to conserve water for generating electricity.

Address: Munnar – top station highway, Mattupetty, Kerala 685616, India

Visiting time: 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM

Contact: +91 1800 425 4747

Time to spend: 1 hour

Towards completing your day’s tour, halt at the Mattupetty Lake, a lake/ reservoir with a refreshing breeze and clear water.

You can also book a multicity cab in Munnar for your entire trip.

Route plan to spend one day in Munnar

Spending one day in Munnar
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One day in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is a princely city in the Rajasthan state of India. If you have only one day to spend in Jaisalmer, you can visit the following places-

Jaisalmer War museum

Jaisalmer War museum
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The Jaisalmer War museum is constructed by the Desert Corps of the Indian Army. the museum showcases India’s military strength and war efforts of the past.

Address: Thaiyat, Rajasthan 345001, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:30 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Golden city fort, 20 minutes by car

Golden city fort

The golden city fort or Jaisalmer fort is one of the few living forts of the world. Almost one-fourth of Jaisalmer city’s population still resides in the fort.

Address: Fort Road, Near Gopa Chowk, Amar Sagar Pol, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:40 PM

Contact: +91 2992 252 981
Time to spend: 2 hours

Next destination: Raja ka Mahal, 10 minutes walk

Raja ka Mahal

Raja ka Mahal
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It is a royal palace in the Jaisalmer fort with ornate balconies.

Address: Khejer Para, Manak Chowk, Amar Sagar Pol, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Monday-Saturday), 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Sunday)
Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Thar heritage museum, 5 minutes by car

Thar heritage museum

It is a compact museum and you can take a guided tour of the cultural history of the town.

Address: Gandhi Chowk Rd, Sadar Bazar, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India

Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Bara Bagh, 15 minutes by car

Bara Bagh

bara bagh jaisalmer
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It is a garden complex in the north of Jaisalmer city. The site hosts cenotaphs (or Chhatris) of the kings of Jaisalmer, starting with Maharaja Jai Singh II.

Address: Bada Baugh Chhatris Rd, Rajasthan 345001, India

Visiting time: Open 24 hours
Time to spend: 1 hour

You can also hire a cab in Jaisalmer for sightseeing and traveling to your next destination.

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One day in Jaisalmer
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