Marayoor Munnar

There’s more to Marayoor than its hilly ranges. Enroute to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a sandalwood forest, well protected by the Forest Department and spread over close to 1,460 hectares. Other attractions in Marayoor are its sugarcane farms and two prehistoric sites. Marayoor’s jaggery has a high percentage of sugar content because of the ph value of the soil and the temperature of the region. Lemongrass is another plant that has been grown by tribes in Marayoor. Marayoor’s dolmens or muniyaras are another attraction for tourists. Marayoor is an intersection for many forest parks such as Anamudi, Chinnar, Kurinjimala, Eravikulam and Chinnar. The region is home to montane tropical forests, locally called sholas.