On a rickety, speeding bus journey, at the bottom of a huge, steep hill, in scorching heat in late thirty degrees, we climbed up and up until we felt like we reached heaven. I say heaven, we were so high up and the temperature dropped to 8 degrees and floating, candyfloss clouds.
As it was a Christmas away, it was beautiful and quite a taste of home; fields upon fields of luscious tea plantations. It looked like a scene out of Lord of the Rings (if you know me at all, you will know, I was in my elimant).
I am a huge tea lover, who isn't that is British. Days spent rambling through tea fields and pinching the off leaf for memorabilia. Even better when you go to the tiny tea plantation and witness how they make tea from start to finish, not to mention the free tastings. Best bit of the day was a jar of loose green tea, for £1.00, which I am still working my way through now!
Being so high up, meant the most unbelievable, breath taking views! Clouds upon clouds, ok it was cold but when you have had three months in swultering heat, it was a nice change.
The town itself is incredibly tiny, with a couple of shops. Mostly handmade chocolate, which was to die for! All my favourites tea and chocolate! If you are looking for nightlife, there is not a lot. Alcohol is prohibited but there is a fantasir, cultural night show of kathakali dance. A historic, dance show, telling stories of old. The make up and costume is incredible, albeit a tad scary but very enjoyable and interesting.
Munnar is easy to get around, walkable and tuk tuks are always on hand. I suggest if you visit, you take a tuk tuk to to the highest point for the view - pack a jumper though and take advantage of the 10p fresh, coconuts. Healthiest and cheapest coconut water.
If you go to Munnar, share your experience with us!
Lots of love
Chlobo's Closet
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