It is the most beautiful picnic spot located in the Munnar which is the paradise of Kerela. The Blossom International Park is situated at a distance of 3km from Munnar and is also known as Blossom Hydel Park. It is a major tourist’s attraction in Munnar. The park sprawls across an area of 16 acres.
It is covered with lush green landscapes, various blooming flowers, and offers a grand view of the Muthirapuzha river being located close to its banks. It provides a fantastic, mesmerising and refreshing atmosphere and the best place to unwind yourself from the busy city life.
It has varieties of recreational activities for the visitors boating, trekking, bird watching, nature walks, roller skating, badminton and many more to keep them entertained throughout the day. The vast expansive gardens, lawn and also artificial waterfalls make the location fantastic for some candid photoshoots.
The entire ambience of the garden is full of beautiful fragrance emitted by the blooming flowers and the adventure trails of the Park excite the visitors to spend as much time as possible inside the park area. It is a paradise to spend some quality time with your family or spouse amidst nature and through various fun-filled activities which makes your trip to the park memorable.
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Things to Do at Blossom Park, Munnar
Blossom International Park at Munnar is a breathtaking picnic spot located at the heart of the city. There are lots of things to do with your family at Blossom International Park. They are:-
Trekking
For the adventure lovers looking for some excitement in the Park, trekking is one of the best option to explore the entire lush green areas of the park and climb through the various adventure trails located in the park area.
Situated in the picturesque background of Munnar and the breathtaking views of the mountains Trekking gives the travellers a memorable experience.
Boating
Boating in the park with your near and dear ones gives you an amazing experience to explore the breathtaking surroundings of Munnar and vibrant flowers in the surrounding areas.
Relaxing
All the nature lovers out there, if you are looking for some peace in the heavenly surroundings of Munnar, Blossom International Park provides you with the best facility to do that. It gives you a lovely view of the nearby Muthirapuzha river, misty Kanan Devan
Tea Estates, artificial waterfalls, huge gardens filled with colourful flowers and the best nature walk to stroll leisurely under the tall trees, exploring the landscapes or just sitting and relaxing in the natural environment.
Fun Activities
The Park has vast playgrounds full of swings and other entertaining rides for the kids, and the adults can go for badminton, roller skating and even bird watching with a binocular.
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Best time to visit Blossom Park
Munnar is known for the cold climate throughout the year but the ideal time to visit Blossom International Park is from September to March. This time of the year is best for the view of various blooming flowers in the park area, and also many times beautiful flower exhibitions are organised during this time in the park. So if you are lucky, you can have a chance to view varieties of beautiful colourful flowers in the exhibition.
Also, the weather during this time in Munnar is extremely cold and pleasant, perfect to roam in the green grasslands and to do trekking. This time of the year surely makes your family trip memorable at Blossom International Park.
How to Reach Blossom Park
Blossom International Park is located in Munnar city and can be accessed by air, rail, and road from all major Indian cities.
By Air
If you are travelling by airways, you need to reach the nearby airport of Munnar which is Cochin International Airport, and from there you can hire a cab to reach Munnar and hence Blossom International park located in the main part of the town.
By Rail
If you are travelling by railways, you need to reach Aluva railway station which is the closest station to Munnar and then reach Blossom International Park. Aluva has connected trains from Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Mangalore.
By Road
You can drive in your private car directly to the Park from the nearby locations of Munnar directly as well as avail the Kerela State Transport bus service from Kerela and Tamil Nadu to reach Munnar.
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Places to Visit Around Blossom Park
There are many beautiful locations close to Blossom International Park that are a must visit site for every tourist. Some of them are:-
Floriculture Center
It may not be a famous tourist destination of Munnar, but it is worth a visit for its amazing natural beauty featuring a beautiful garden with various rare floral species and plants.
It has amazing tea plantation view in the backdrop and makes the location breathtakingly beautiful. It is a perfect place for the nature lovers.
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Tata Tea Museum
It is a popular tourist attraction in Munnar explaining the journey of Tata Tea. The museum was established in Munnar in 2005 in the Nalanthani Estate. It displays various photographs which describe the journey of Tata tea from ancient to modern era, which once used to be only a tea roller and how it evolved into a successful tea Factory.
It also offers the visitors to observe the traditional method of Black tea manufacturing and a chance to taste various flavours of tea.
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Echo Point
It is a beautiful natural surrounding situated at 15kms from Munnar and famous for its amazing echoing phenomena. It is located at a height of 600 ft, and a favourite destination for all visitors to try out the echoing of their voices. It is also a very good picnic spot.
Other important attractions located nearby are Rose garden Munnar, Christ Church, Elephant Arrival Spot, High Range Club etc.
Blossom Park Timings
Blossom International Park is open for visitors in all days of the week and even on public holidays. The visiting time of the Park is between 9 A.M. in the morning to 7 P.M. in the evening.
Blossom Park Entry Fee
The entry fee for kids entering the Park is only Rs.2 while for the adults it is just Rs.10. The park is very much affordable for all types of visitors to give them fun and enjoyment.
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