Today was another busy day in Kerala, except this time we were sightseeing in Munnar, up in the western Ghats. In the morning we woke up and had breakfast before heading off to the Eravikulam Forest. We went there in our SUV, but had to take a bus to get to the actual tourist attraction, which was up in the mountains. The view was spectacular, and one could see up to 4 layers of mountains, depending on the clouds. The greenery all around us was great, and we even got some decent snaps of Mountain Goats. After spending an hour there, we drove to the Mattupati Dam. The dam and the view from there were not spectacular, but we went on a speedboat, which gave us an adrenalin rush as well as decent views of the mountain and the lake. It cost a bit more than $10 (750 rupees) for the four of us, and we chose the more expensive option (the cheaper one being 600 rupees, but it was not as fast.) It was well worth it, and if you find yourself out of things to do in Munnar, this is a great (and cheap) place to go. While there, we also bought tangy raw mango slices and carrots (which are sold everywhere around here.) After visiting the dam, we came back to the High Range Club for lunch, which was great because they served us chana batura. We stayed at the hotel for a bit, and considered visiting waterfalls, which actually had warm water. The only problem, the driver told us, was that there was no water in the waterfalls due to lack of rainfall during this season. So we made a change of plans, heading off to the Kanan Devan Tea Museum. It was small and there was not much to see, the main draw being watching the tea being processed and drinking some (of course) at the end. After we visited the museum, we went uphill to the High Range Club, and took a 2 km jog across a nearby tea estate. We were really burned out after we played tag on the golf course (is that even allowed?) Right now we’re in the hotel, and I’m sitting with the mac-book on my lap, waiting for 8:00 to come, when dinner is served. Anyway, I hope you found this an insightful post, and stay tuned, because tomorrow, we’re going to Bangalore!
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