[throttlehead]

Hi

I’m travelling to Munnar from Kochi via a self drive vehicle (TranzCars) this Saturday. I was checking if there are any recent BHPians who’ve travelled this route and any advise especially for someone not from the state? Our plan is to pickup the car by 10 and start by 10.30AM. Albeit late, we want a relaxing start to the day.

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[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by throttlehead

Hi

I’m travelling to Munnar from Kochi via a self drive vehicle (TranzCars) this Saturday. I was checking if there are any recent BHPians who’ve travelled this route and any advise especially for someone not from the state? Our plan is to pickup the car by 10 and start by 10.30AM. Albeit late, we want a relaxing start to the day.

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Depends on the exact location in Kochi and Munnar because some of the resorts in Munnar are spread across the place.

But from Kochi, it's pretty much the following route:

Kochi - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha - Kothamangalam - Neriamangalam - Adimali - Munnar

[throttlehead]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Depends on the exact location in Kochi and Munnar because some of the resorts in Munnar are spread across the place.

But from Kochi, it's pretty much the following route:

Kochi - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha - Kothamangalam - Neriamangalam - Adimali - Munnar

Thank you! We’ll be starting from Ibis Kochi City Center and staying at Amber Dale Hotel in Kochi. Any recommendations for food related pit stops along the route especially for vegetarian food?

[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by throttlehead

Thank you! We’ll be starting from Ibis Kochi City Center and staying at Amber Dale Hotel in Kochi. Any recommendations for food related pit stops along the route especially for vegetarian food?

Since you plan to start at 10.30am, ideally the best bet for lunch would be between Kothamangalam and Adimali.

Kothamangalam is a small town and there will be small restaurants there but I dont recall anything in particular. I would recommend you to start at 10, drive leisurely to Adimali and have food.

1. Farmyard restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/fPPr53Yx9vYzBYGW6
This has been our regular stop since many years. Sort of a mixed bag. Earlier it was decent, then it was below average and it was closed in March 2022. But the it shows some recent comments. Not a pure veg restaurant but more suited for snacks/breakfast.

2. Hotel Annapoorna - https://goo.gl/maps/UkCoGDd6L6LSqukA...78571&entry=tt
Drive few kms further and you will reach this place. Since this is a pure veg hotel, I think this would be the obvious choice. Never been here though.

3. Canary's Erivum Puliyum Family Restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/TRvhbWrakef2AD88...78571&entry=tt
This is a km or two off your route but we had been there last year. Nothing fancy, just a traditional Kerala restaurant serving some proper Kerala cuisine. If you want to try non-veg, this is highly recommended else you can skip it.

So I guess the best bet would be Hotel Annapoorna at Adimali.

[Boomerang]

Team, Any updates on the roads to Munnar from Kochi airport. I would be going to Chithirapuram. Thanks.

[ccnarayanan]

Is the road from Cochin to Munnar open in the night or are there any road closures?