About This Destination
Marayoor
Marayoor sits in a rain shadow region just a short drive from Munnar, and the landscape shift is immediate — misty tea hills give way to dry plains, sugarcane fields, and Kerala's only natural sandalwood forest. Scattered across the area are dolmens and rock shelters left by prehistoric inhabitants, some carrying cave paintings believed to be thousands of years old. It's a destination for travellers who want to see a side of the Western Ghats that looks nothing like postcard Munnar — quieter, drier, and steeped in a much older history.
Highlights
Sandalwood Forest Reserve,Ancient Dolmens (Muniyara),Prehistoric Cave Paintings,Sugarcane Farms,Thoovanam Waterfalls,Dry Plains Landscape
Quick Info
Region
Idukki District, Kerala
Visitors
200+/month
Best Time
October to March
How to Reach
40 km from Munnar via a scenic descending road (~1.5 hours), passing through changing landscapes from tea hills to dry plains.