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💎 Hidden Gem⛰️ Hill Station🌄 Viewpoint📍 Nature
Kuttikkanam & Parunthumpara
Peermade, Kerala, India
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Overview
Planter-era Peermade's misty tea ridges and the 'eagle rock' grassland of Parunthumpara staring down at the plains.
Why visit: Munnar moods without Munnar's traffic.
Things to do
- ›Parunthumpara ridge
- ›Tea-estate drives
- ›Panchalimedu meadow
- ›Colonial bungalows
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Travel Information
Best time
Sep–May
Entry fee
Free/₹20
Est. budget
₹500–1,200
Duration
1 day
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