Why Kanthalloor ?

A, tranquil and cool hill station, Kanthalloor is situated at a height of 5000ft above sea level, on the eastern side of the charming and captivating Western Ghats, in Idukki district of Kerala State, S. India. This virtually rain shadow and ethnic village is located between the beautiful hill stations, Udamalpet and Munnar. Unlike Munnar, Kanthalloor is pristine, and not invaded by commercial tourism. There is no crowd, no vehicular traffic, no dust, no noise, only the chirping of birds, hurling of wind, relaxing sound of forests, burbling of waterfalls. Also known as the fruit basket of Kerala. Kanthalloor ,is famous for . cool season fruits and vegetables. Apples, Oranges, Plums, Peaches, Passion Fruits, Strawberry, Blackberry, Cherimoya and variety of other fruits and vegetables like Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic, Carrot, Beetroot etc. that are not grown in any other parts of Kerala are cultivated here. You can visit the fruit gardens, vegetable farms and purchase, organic garden fresh produces of hills.
The Anaimudi Sholai National Park (Formerly known as the Mannavan Chola) is an evergreen forest surrounding Kanthalloor. The places worth to visit in and around Kanthalloor include, viewpoints like shooting areas of films Bhramaram, Rasathanram, etc., Thenpara (Honey Rocks - Kulachivayal Rocks), Keezhanthoor waterfalls, Pattisseri Dam, Cave temple of Lord Ram - a historical Landmark, Anakottapark, Muniyaras (Dolmen), Marayoor Jaggery making centers, Sandal forests, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and much more.