Spice Village 11200-13400 +91 4869 222316, 222414
+91 4869 222317 spicevillage@cghearth.com
www.cghearth.com

Jungle Village 6000-10000 +91 471 2575425
+91 471 2463356
holidayatkerala@asianetindia.com
www.holidayatkerala.com


The Elephant Court 5000- 35,000 91 484 4024440-1, +91 4869 224696-9,+91 484 2205369
reservations@theelephantcourt.com, info@theelephantcourt.com
www.theelephantcourt.com.
Aranya Nivas (KTDC) 4518-7200 +91 4869 222023
+91 4869 222282
aranyanivas@sancharnet.in
www.ktdc.com

Lake Palace (KTDC) 4200-9000 +91 4869 222024, 222023
+91 4869 222282
aranyanivas@sancharnet.in
www.ktdc.com
Cardamom County 4000-8000 +91 4869 224501- 03
+91 4869 222807
reservations@muthoothotels.com
www.muthoothotels.com
Green Woods 3850 - 7200 +91 4869 222752, 222753
+91 4869 223907
info@greenwoods.in
www.greenwoods.in
Shalimar Spice Garden Resort 3430-14700 +91 4869 222132, 223232
+91 4869 223022
shalimar@anantara.in
www.amritara.co.in
The Hotel Tree Top 2800-7500 +91 4869 223286, 223287
+ 91 4869 223894
hoteltreetop@satyam.net.in
www.hoteltreetop.com
Wildernest 2750 +91 224030, 211471
+91 4869 224040
contact@wildernest-kerala.com
www.wildernest-kerala.com
S N International 1500-2200 +91 4869 320361
info@snthekkady.com
www.snthekkady.com
Hotel Ambady 1150-1600 +91 4869 222193 – 95
+91 4869 222192
bookings@hotelambadi.com www.hotelambadi.com
Leela Pankaj 1100 +91 4869 222392
leelapankaj@yahoo.com
Periyar House (KTDC) 800-2500 +91 4869 222026
+91 4869 222526 periyar@sancharnet.in www.ktdc.com
Eletaria +91 4868 277078
info@eletariaresort.com
www.eletariaresort.com


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Bus timings from Kumily:

Thekkady: 0930, 1045, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1330, 1530 hrs
Kumarakom: 0700 hrs
Munnar: 0600, 0945, 1330 hrs
Ernakulam: 0700, 1330, 1515, 1630,1715, 1930 hrs
Thiruvananthapuram (from Kumily): 0840, 1530, 1615 hrs; (from Thekkady): 0820, 1515 hrs
Kottayam: Frequent buses
Alappuzha:1115 hrs
Cherthala: 1415 hrs
Idukki:Frequent buses
Chennai: 1630, 1900 hrs
Pondicherry: 1630 hrs
Madurai: 0115, 0515, 0525, 0645, 0716, 0720, 0730, 0755, 0835, 0940, 1030, 1045, 1120, 1155, 1300, 1315, 1320, 1420, 1515, 1540, 1550, 1650, 1705, 1800, 1840, 1905, 2045 hrs
?Dindigal: Frequent buses
Kodaikanal: There is no direct bus from Kumily to Kodaikanal. The Dindigal bus takes you to Vathalakundu from where there are frequent buses to Kodaikanal (149 km)
Trichy: 0855, 1045, 1925 hrs Palani: 0930, 1135, 1830, 1850 hrs

Fort Munnar
Rate5000 - 10,000
+91 4868 249311 - 313
+91 4868 249311
royalgroup@eth.net
http://www.royalindian.com

Windermere Resorts
Rate 5900-9600
+91 4865 230512, 230978
info@windermeremunnar.com
www.windermeremunnar.com

Thallayar Valley Bungalow 5500 +91 4865 257314
+91 4865 257217 sureshbabu.g@teil.in
Tall Trees Resorts 4500-8500 +91 4865 230641, 230593
holiday@thetalltreesresorts.com
www.ttr.in
Tea County 3750-6500 +91 4865 230460, 230969
+91 4865 230970
teacounty@vsnl.com
www.ktdc.com

Igloo Nature Resort
Rate 3000-4500
+91 4865 263207, 263029
+91 4865 263048
info@igloomunnar.com
www.igloomunnar.com

T&U Leisure Hotel
3000-6000
+91 4865 233081, 233082
+91 4865 231529
sales@tanduleisurehotel.com
www.tanduleisurehotel.com

Shamrock
3000-3500
+91 4865 233188 mail@olivebrookmunnar.com
www.shamrockmunnar.com

Olive Brook
3000-3500
+91 4865 230588
mail@olivebrookmunnar.com
www.olivebrookmunnar.com

Abad Copper Castle
2800-35000
+91 4865 231201, 230438
coppercastle@abadhotels.com
www.abadhotels.com
Oak Fields 2500-3800 +91 4865 231016
mail@oakfieldmunnar.com
Forest Haven Resorts 2400-3200 +91 4865 278401, 278096
+91 4865 278096
foresthavenresort@yahoo.com
www.foresthavenresort.com
Sterling Resort 2300-3999 +91 4868 249206 - 09
+914868 249210
sdimunnar@sterlingmunnar.com www.sterlingresorts.in
Winter Green Resorts 2250 +91 4865 263915
mail@wintergreenresorts.org
www.wintergreenresorts.org
Camelot Resort 2000-4000 +91 4865 231195, 230540
+91 4865 230540 camelotmunnar@sancharnet.in
www.camelotmunnar.com
Deshadan Mountain Resorts 2000-5000 +91 4865 232910
+91 4842 314839
reservations@deshadan.com
www.deshadan.com
Eastend Munnar 1950-2300 +91 4865 230451- 53
+91 4865 230227
eastend@eastend.in
www.eastend.in
West Wood Riverside 1800-3500 +91 4865 230884 - 86
+91 4865 230886
mail@westwoodmunnar.com
www.westwoodmunnar.com
Mermaid 1750-3500 +91 4865 232320, 232322
+91 4865 230852
mermaid@md4.vsnl.net.in
www.milmermaid.com
Le Celestium 1700-3000 +91 4865-231988, 230118
mail@lecelestium.com
www.lecelestium.com
Issac's Residency 1700-3700 +91 4865 230501- 503
+91 4865 230265 residencymunnar@sancharnet.in www.issacresidency.com
Hotel Hill View 1500-2850 +91 4865 230567, 230882
+91 4865 230241
info@hillviewmunnar.com
www.hillviewmunnar.com
Ela Eco Land 1250-5000 +91 4864 278322
www.elaecoland.com elaecoland@rediffmail.com
High Range Club 1250-2500 +91 4865 230253
+91 4865 230724
mail@highrangeclubmunnar.com www.highrangeclubmunnar.com
Sun Mount View Resort 1250 +91 4865 263233
+91 4865 263287
sunmountview@yahoo.co.in
Royal Retreat 1200-1500 +91 4865 230440, 231112 -15
royalretreat@sify.com www.royalretreat.co.in

Munnar Inn 1200-2000 +91 4865 231735, 230736
info@munnarinn.in
Noorgiri 1250 +91 4865 214099, 214374
Govt. Guest House 1150 +91 4865 230385
+91 4865 230385
Pooppada Resorts 1100-2500 +91 4865230223, 231781 - 83 holidays@poopada.com
www.poopada.com
Mount Shelt 1000-1200 +91 4865 233055, 232034 mountsheltnm@gmail.com
SN Annexe 950-2000 +91 4865 232022
Munnar Tourist Home 900-2500 +91 4865 230353, 230862
+91 4865 231385
munnartouristhome@yahoo.com
www.munnartouristhome.com
Elysium Gardens 800-2500 +91 4865 230510, 232620
+91 4865 231348
elysium@sify.com
Spice Garden Resort 750-1500 +91 4865 263696 contact@spicegardenresorts.com
www.spicegardenresorts.com
Misha Holiday Home 700-1300 +91 4865 230376
anish_mnr@yahoo.co.in
S N Tourist Home 633-978 +91 4865 230212, 230312
snannexe@rediffmail.com
www.snmunnar.com
Aida Tourist Home 600-1500 +91 4865 230542
Spring Dale Resorts 500-2500 +91 4865 264268, 264388
+91 4865 264388 reservation@springdaleresort.com
www.springdaleresort.com
Chandana Residency 400-5000 +91 4865 252222
+91 4865 252333
chandanaresorts@gmail.com
www.chandanaresorts.com
Marthoma Retreat 300-2500 +91 4865 232285
Hilltop Tourist Home 250-500 +91 4865 230655
Camelot Resort 2500 - 4300 +91 4865 231195, 231840
+91 4865 231840
camelotmunnar@sancharnet.in
www.camelotmunnar.com

Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience.

Anayirangal (22 km from Munnar):
It's a lush green carpet of tea plants. A trip on the splendid reservoir is an unforgettable experience. The Anayirangal dam is surrounded by Tata Tea plantations and evergreen forests. An ideal picnic spot.

Top Station (32 km from Munnar)
1700m above sea level, this is the highest point on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road. The rare Neelakurunji (Strobilanthus) belongs to this region. Top Station also offers a panoramic view of neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.

Getting there:

Nearest airport: Madurai (Tamil Nadu), about 140 km away Cochin International Airport, about 190 km away
Nearest railway station: Theni (Tamil Nadu), about 60 km away, Changanacherry, about 93 km away

1. Andaman Nicobar Beaches
Holidays at the Karmatang beach in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can be very exciting. You can enjoy beach walks and spot turtles that are very commonly sighted in this part of the Islands. The eco friendly tourist destination is indeed a paradise for the ecologists and ornithologists.

2. Anjuna Beach, Goa
Anjuna Beach is popularly known as the freak capital of the world and not without reasons. The beauty of the white waves rushing to embrace the pale golden sand on the beach can be witnessed in full form at the Goa Anjuna beach.

3. Calangute Beach, Goa
Goa Calangute beach is also called the 'Queen of Beaches'. Calangute also makes a perfect beach site if you want to indulge in some water sports activities. Parasailing, water skiing and wind surfing at the Calangute beach starts in the afternoon when the wind is blowing just in the right direction and it goes on till sunset.

4. Beaches of Daman Diu
Welcome to the dream destination of Daman and Diu. The twin islands are renowned for their beaches, monuments and exotic liquors. It is the fusion of the nature and history that comes across at Daman and Diu. These islands are perfect for those who would love to visit the western coast of India for their beach holidays.

5. Kovalam Beach, Kerala
Kovalam has become one of the most popular beach hangouts in India. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and truly the coconut trees along the beaches gives it a ravishing look. Its scenic beauty and serenity is supplemented by the availability of excellent accommodation.

6. Lakshadweep Beaches
Lakshadweep is a group of coral islands in the Arabian Sea, where one can find many spectacular and pristine beaches in the world. Lakshadweep partly submersed in the blue waters of the Arabian sea, spell bounds its visitors with its emerald isles.

7. Mahabalipuram Beach, Tamilnadu
The spectacular beach of Mahabalipuram attracts thousands of tourists all through the year. While at the beach you may sun bathe, relax and unwind yourself. At the same time you may explore the magnificent monuments besides the beautiful beaches.

8. Palolem Beach, Goa
This crescent shaped bay pops up often in glossy holiday brochures more because of its photogenic locations and then as a bouquet of adventure sports. Spend your holidays in a shallow bay fringed with white sands and a swaying curtain of coconut palms with the village right behind it.

9. Rishikonda Beach, Vizag
Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Rishikonda Beach is the perfect destination for people on a holiday. The lovely Rishikonda beach here with golden sands and vast stretch of water is the best beach in Vizag. It is an ideal destination for water sports enthusiast.

10. Nagoa Beach (Diu)
Nagoa Beach is a beautiful beach fringed with palm trees and great for swimming. Nagoa Beach is very popular with tourists. "A perfect semi circle beach where the gentle lapping waves beckon you to wade into them for a fun filled time of swimming gamboling or just loolling around the soft sand shores or to find you napping under the palm trees filled with the 'soothing breeze'."

This is Himachal Pradesh's main summer destination for backpackers, trekkers and partygoers escaping the summer heat. A popular tourist destination at 570km from New Delhi and 280km from Shimla, Manali is the northern-most town of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu Valley. Situated on the national highway that leads to Leh, Manali is also the gateway to the remote and desolate valleys of Lahaul and Spiti.

The ancient cave temple, Hidimba Devi Temple, is not far from town, 3 kms. from the main city and is the main sightseeing spot in Manali. The various Tibetan Monasteries, Naggar Castle, Roerich Museum, Arjun Guf (Arjun Cave), Jagatsukh, Solang Valley etc. are the other places of interest in and around Manali. The place is also famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking.

Accommodation

Like all the other tourist destinations, Manali also offers the visitors with accommodation of varying range.

How to get there?

The only way to reach Manali is by road. The place is well connected to nearby cities and towns by roads passing through mountain ranges. It’s a ride you’d never forget.

What better summer destination to recommend than the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir! Srinagar is set around the beautiful Dal Lake, where picturesque houseboats or shikharas, carry tourists on boat rides around the placid lake. This scintillating hill resort set in the Kashmir valley is an ideal summer getaway. Srinagar basically has an alpine weather, as the summers are mild and winters are cold.

One can't help but marvel at the tranquil beauty of the Dal Lake and its surrounding. Great if you want to seek a quiet refuge from the hustle bustle of city life. The people are warm and friendly.

The many gardens and boating in the Dal Lake are the major tourist attractions in this place.

Accommodation

Srinagar houses many a luxuary hotels and heritage resorts in its premises. Medium and cheap lodges to suite your budgets are also available at this place.

How to get there?

How would you wish to reach this paradise on earth? You name it and you have it. Srinagar is connected to the major cities of India via road, train as well as domestic airways.

This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popularity is not only as a honeymoon spot and a great summer getaway, but also because of its historical and religious significance.

Among the major tourist attractions in the place, Lodwick Point, Elphinstone Point, Arthur's Seat, Wilson's Point, Pratapgad Fort, Panchgani etc. are a few to be named. Bird watchers can spend hours in the open with their binoculars and bird books. Horse riding is another excellent outdoor activity, as is trekking and hiking in the forest.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Mahabaleshwar includes luxuary hotel stays and heritage hotels to mid range and cheap lodgings.

How to get there?

The nearest airport to Mahabaleshwar is the Mumbai airport. One can also reach this place via road from Pune which is only 120 kms away.

One of the best places in the country you can be during the summer. Also known as Kodagu, this is a place said to haunt you forever with its timeless beauty. Coorg offers you a fascinating past, captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. Set amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests, this is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can visit.

Coorg is a beautiful destination sure to be visited any time of the year. This place has beautiful plantation crops filled with exotic aroma of spices. The landscapes just make a memorable impression to remember. The winding and steep pathways that leads to other nearby destinations, make us feel to be lost in the lush green Ghats.

Madikeri Fort, Abbi Falls, Iruppu Falls, Talakaveri, Bhagamandala, Padi Iggutappa Temple, Somwarpet, Little Tibet (Tibetan refugee’s colony), etc. are the major tourist spots here. The major outdoor activities that one can indulge in this place are trekking, Angling, White Water Rafting and Golfing.

Accommodation

Though Coorg offers its tourists with many types of accommodation, the home stays and estate stays are the best way to enjoy the stay in Coorg.

How to get there?

Travelling by road is the most convinient way to reach Coorg. It is well connected by road to Cities like Mysore, Bangalore, Mangalore and Hassan. Volvo Busses operate from Mysore, Bangalore, Mangalore and Chennai to Madikeri.

The nearest Airport to Coorg is Mangalore International Airport which is around 180 km. International flights operate directly from Dubai,Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Kuwait, Sharjah and Bahrain. Daily domestic flights are available to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa, Kochi, Kozhikode and Chennai.

Bengaluru International Airport and Kozhikode Airport are 250 km from Kodagu.

Nearest railway stations are Mysuru and Hassan.

A hilly retreat established by American missionaries around 1845 in order to escape from the high temperatures of the plains, Kodaikanal, or Kodai as its better known, is a quiet hill station at an altitude of 2,195 m, on the southern ridge of the Palani hills in Tamil Nadu. It is popular amongst the locals as well as other tourists and has earned the nickname of Princess of Hill Stations.

It is the serenity and tranquility and greenery and the weather that make Kodai so special, so it can be best enjoyed if you stay for four to five days; relax, let go of all your steam and come back refreshed. Kodai Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker's Walk, Green Valley View, Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History, Pillar Rocks, Guna caves, Silver Cascade, Dolphin's Nose and Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple are the major tourist attractions in and around Kodaikanal.

Accommodation

Starting from expensive resorts like Sterling Resorts to private home stays are available at Kodaikanal.

How to get there?

Almost all distances from Kodaikanal are calculated with the lake as the central point of reference. The nearest airports are Madurai (135 kilometers), Trichy (200 kilometers) and Coimbatore(170 kilometers). The nearest Railway stations are Palani Railway Station (64 kilometers) north, Kodai Road Station (80 kilometers) south east and Dindigul Railway Junction (100 kilometers).

The 2 - 3 hours drive to Kodai via the steep and winding Ghat roads from Batlagundu or Palani would be a memorable experience. Travelers may stop at turnouts on the road and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Palani hills. There is a 28 km shortcut from Periyakulam to Kodaikanal via Kumbakarai under construction.

Located in the mountainous range called the Blue Mountains or Nilgiris, Ooty draws a large number of tourists every year. One can notice a marvelous change in vegetation, as one goes from Kallar to Coonoor. The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most routes. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival attracts crowds in huge numbers.

Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake and Boat House, Rose Garden, Government Museum, Doddabetta Peak, Tiger Hill, Glen Morgen, Kalhatty Waterfalls, Ketti Valley View, Pykara etc. are the major crowd pullers in and around Ooty.

Accommodation

Ooty offers a wide variety of accommodation in and around the township. Let whatever maybe your budget, Ooty assures a roof over your head.

How to get there?

The nearest airport to Ooty is the Coimbatore airport which is only 90 kms away. One can also reach Ooty from Bangalore airport which is around 200 kms away. You can take a bus from many of the major towns of Tamil Nadu to reach Ooty. Also there’s the Nilgiri Express broad gauge service that connects Ooty with Mettupalayam.

Munnar is a town located in the Idduki district of Kerala state. Situated in the south Western Ghats of South India the name Munnar usually refers to the whole tourist area of the Idukki district of which the town forms only a small part. The name Munnar is believed to be derived from the Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.

The area around Munnar is surrounded by vast jungles and remains wet and cold during most of the year. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience for the tourist and traveller. Munnar is essentially a tea town. The people of Munnar share the culture and traditions of both Kerala and their Tamil neighbours from across the border.

Tata Tea Museum, Indo Swiss Dairy Farm, Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Lock Heart Gap etc. are the major places of interest in Munnar.

Accommodation

Munnar offers its visitors with a range of accommodation starting with the expensive hill and wildlife resorts to reasonable home stays which you can avail on reaching the place.

How to get there?

Munnar is well connected by road to major cities in Kerala like Cochin, Kottayam etc. The nearest airport to Munnar is the Cochin airport which has a lot of national and international flights docking in.

A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills" (a term coined by the British). Located in north-west Himalayas at an altitude of 2,130 metres (6,988 ft), the city of Shimla, draped in forests of pine, rhododendron, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture reminiscent of the colonial era.

Trekking, hiking and skiing are the major attractions in Shimla. Some of the major places of interest in and around this town are Himachal State Museum, Annandale, Chadwick Falls, Jakhoo Hill, Mashobra, Kufri and Shoghi. And don’t miss the Shimla Toy Train. The winding route of the century-old train cutting through the hills offers visitors a charming and novel way of enjoying the hill vistas. Bookings are hard to come by in the high season so book a little in advance.

Accommodation

The place offers you affordable tents and camps stays to luxuary hotels like the Oberoi Cecil.

How to get there?

Shimla is connected to the city of Kalka, Haryana by one of the longest narrow gauge railway routes still operating in India.

Shimla is approximately 115 km from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 365 km from New Delhi, the national capital.

The sunny beaches of Goa are an ideal summer destination for you. A diverse tourist locale, Goa is celebrated the world over for its laidback culture, sun kissed beaches, gothic churches and rocking nightlife.

From north to south, the Goa coastline is marked by a number of beach towns, with relaxed ambience, seafood and water sports such as wind surfing, water skiing, sailing, water-scooters, and dolphin spotting cruises. The beaches of Calangute and Baga are the most visited while other famous beaches include Arambol, Anjuna,Candolim, Colva and Palolem.

By the way, don’t forget your sunscreens if you don’t want to get your skin tanned!

Accommodation

Being a much in demand tourist destination, the place offers accommodation to suite your budget. Anything from independent private cottages to the luxuary hotels like the Taj Exotica and Leela Kempinski caters to the need of the tourists who come here from around the globe.

How to get there?

Goa’s Dabolim airport is both a military and civilian airport catering to domestic and international airlines that stop en route to other Indian destinations. In addition to regular flights, the airport handles a large number of chartered flights. Goa receives International flights from Dubai, Sharjah and Kuwait in the Middle East and from the United Kingdom, Germany and Russia during the charter flight tourist season. Dabolim airport is serviced by the following carriers - Air India, Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Kingfisher airlines, Go air, Spice jet, Jet Airways besides Charter flights from Thomas Cook (condor) etc.

Also the place is well connected to all the major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore etc. by road. Trains running along the Konkan coast also have a stop at Goa.