Munnar Pic credit: Pooja Shri
After a soulfully invigorating experience at larger than life temples at Srirangam & Madurai our visit to Munnar was like an added benediction to our tired minds and soul. Perhaps the reason why Munnar remains the most sought after destination in Kerala.
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The advantages of a road trip are that it allows you to travel at your pace exploring places enroute. Pooja Shri is a marketing professional, currently on a sabbatical pursuing her creative interests. When she is not busy making Tanjore paintings or murals, she indulges in cooking and traveling with her better half. Here she shares her road trip experience from Chennai to Munnar.
Travel from: Chennai; Destination-Munnar, Kerala;
Mode of transport: Car; Route decided Chennai-Trichy-Madurai-Munnar
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