Marayoor

About Marayoor

With a rich history and a heartwarming fragrance of pure raw sandalwood trees, the spectacular aura of the renowned site of Marayoor is definitely among the best places to visit in Munnar. Like several other sites of Munnar, this is a gem in itself with ancient remains of the country paintings telling a lot about India’s past.

Marayoor places to visit

1. Neelakurinji Flowers

It is well believed that the rare and exotic Neelakurinjis can be seen blooming all around the place on every 12th year of its plantation. This is a distinct feature of the area around the forest for which people from all around the globe come to witness.

2. Sandalwood

The amazing site of Marayoor boasts of being the sole location of the nation which is home to the heart-warmingly fragrant forests of gorgeous sandalwood trees which are famously known as the rare Sandalwood reserve.

3. Rock Paintings

With over ninety ancient motifs painted on rocks is the rich site of Attala near the town of Marayoor. The motifs seen here are majorly abstract in form, rarely can one recognize a human figure or even the one of an animal here. Same goes with Kudakavu's forest of sandalwood. Home to the ancient EzhuthuGuha, the renowned site of ancient rock art is one among the most interesting Munnar tourist places where art lovers from all across the globe come over to observe. In places like Manala, paintings of deers and men can also be observed on the age-old rocks.

4. Ancient Ruins

Did you ever think how would witnessing something from the civilization as old as ten thousand B.C of Stone Age would feel? This ancient site is one such rare location of the nation which allows you to see what Indian history looked like in terms of its physical structures. On each side of the renowned waters of Pambar lie, the ancient structures called the authentic Dolmens which is the name given to the covered structures of four stones. The granite slabs around will remind of the ancient Iron Age. The representative site is definitely among the best places to visit in Munnar and it is also a top location in all Munnar tour packages.

All these magnificent specifications make this site of Marayoor a spectacular location to visit and a prime part of Munnar tour packages.

How to Reach

Distance in kilometers from-  Chinnar Sanctuary- 17, Lakkan Falls- 2, Munnar- 40 and Kovilkadavu- 5.