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Spice plantation Munnar

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city | Hill Station | Nature & Park
4 / 5
  • Timings : 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Entry Fee : Rs. 100/- per person
  • Distance from near by city 12.7 KMs from Munnar
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)1 to 2 Hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips None

Munnar is a very beautiful hill station which is located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This place is very famous because of its amazing spice plantation. Not only this, but the whole place is full of beautiful hills, tea gardens, landscapes, and a lot more. 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.

Spice plantation Munnar is very popular because some of the most famous spices of the world are coming from Munnar only. The place has a very beautiful climate also. The soil of the place is also very fertile which makes it an ideal place for the cultivation of spices. 

If you want to visit these beautiful Spice plantations, you can easily plan Munnar Packages and spend a day at this Spice plantation location. Lockhart T Museum is one of the most famous Spice plantations located in Munnar. At this place, you will find different types of spice plants. Not only this, but when you visit the plantation, a local guide will explain everything regarding the process of spice extraction to you.

You will also get to know regarding the different types of roasting and grinding works that are involved in creating spices. Not only this, but organic farming is also a major nature friendly approach adapted at this place.  Along with this tea garden, there are various other tea gardens and spice plantation areas present in Munnar. 

So, some of the most famous Spice plantation areas are-

1. Kannan Devan Hills plantation

Kannan Devan Hills plantation is a very famous plantation for tea spices and other kinds of spices. The plantation is managed by KDHP Company. Not only this, but when you visit this plantation museum, it will be a great learning experience for you. You will come to know how different tea spice making processes are involved. Here, you will see pepper, cinnamon, and other different types of spices also.

So, along with learning about the spices, you will also enjoy the beautiful landscapes and sceneries involved around Munnar.

Here, you can also participate in different types of tea testing sessions. In these tea testing sessions, one local guide will tell you about the different varieties of tea spices. They will also tell you about the benefits of each kind of tea, and you will have a better idea about the flavors of the different tea spices. 

2. Greenfield spices and herbal garden

Greenfield spices and herbal garden is well known for tea spices and medicinal herbal spices. These herbal spices are used in making Ayurvedic medicine. 

In this garden, you can easily watch the extraction process of different spices.  A local guide will explain everything regarding the process. 

Cardamom and Pepper plantation in Munnar

Along with the planting of different types of spices, Munnar is very famous for the plantation of Cardamom and Pepper. You can very easily see tall cardamom plants all over the Munnar.  If you want to know more about these plantations, you can contact local farmers also. The local farmers will easily tell you regarding the cultivation process and time involved. 

Overall, Munnar is one of the most beautiful destinations for nature lovers. Along with the beauty involved at this place, you can also learn about the spice production. So, while visiting different places in the southern part of India, just plan a trip to Munnar also.

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Anayirankal dam
Blossom Hydel Park Munnar
Cheeyappara Waterfalls 
Chinnar wildlife sanctuary
Devikulam
Echo Point
Eravikulam National Park
Idukki
Kathakali Kalaripayattu
Keezharkuthu/Rainbow waterfalls
Kundala lake
Kuthumkal waterfalls
Lakkam waterfalls
Lock heart gap
Malankara dam
Marayoor
Mattupetty Dam
Nadukani pavilion
Nyayamakad  waterfalls
Photo point
Pothamedu Viewpoint
Power house falls
Rose garden
Tea Museum - Munnar
Thommankuthu waterfalls
Thoovanam waterfalls
Top station
Valara falls