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Kanthalloor vs Munnar

Fifty kilometres apart, completely different moods.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 2 min read

At a glance

Munnar
Tea, attractions, hotels
Kanthalloor
Farms, calm, homestays
Distance apart
~50 km
Crowds
Munnar busier
Climate
Kanthalloor drier
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Choose Munnar for classic tea-estate scenery, many attractions and a wide range of hotels; choose Kanthalloor for a quiet, drier farm valley with orchards, sandalwood forest and ancient dolmens nearby, and simple homestays. Munnar gets busy on weekends and holidays; Kanthalloor stays calm. They're about 50 km apart, so many travellers do both.

Side by side

MunnarKanthalloor
LandscapeTea estates, peaksOrchards, dry valley
StaysHundredsHomestays, farm stays
Best forFirst-timers, honeymoonsSlow travel, families

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Is Kanthalloor worth visiting after Munnar?

Yes if you enjoy quiet farms and history; it complements Munnar well.

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