The Latest Breaking News from Munnar

Idukki witnessing heavy tourist rush

Tourism destinations in Idukki are witnessing a heavy rush of tourists during the peak season of Christmas and New Year.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Munnar Hill Authority will ensure ecological balance and tourism development: Pinarayi

The State government was committed to finding a permanent solution to the conflict between development and the environment in the ecologically fragile regions in Idukki, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Wild tusker Padayappa enters habitations in Munnar again

Wild tusker Padayappa returns to Munnar, Rapid Response Team monitoring herd.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Special task force evicts 18.10 acres of encroachments in Munnar

A senior Revenue department official said the special task force evicted 14 encroachments and recovered nearly 260 acres of government land within two months after the eviction drive.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Tusker Padayappa attacks ration shop near Devikulam

Local natives said the tusker had been roaming in the Devikulam area, near Munnar, for several days.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Wild tusker Padayappa enters human habitation again in Devikulam

Lack of funds is the major hurdle to addressing the human-elephant conflicts in Munnar, according to Forest officials

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Tusker Padayappa enters Kerala’s Devikulam

Tusker Padayappa enters Devikulam

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

50 acres of farmland washed away in landslips in Idukki, one killed in earth cave-in

The Santhanpara grama panchayat, near Munnar, in Idukki witnessed a series of landslips following an extremely heavy rainfall on Sunday evening. Houses and roads damaged. An estate worker killed in earth cave-in.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Malayil Kallan cave emerging as a major tourist spot in Munnar

alayil Kallan Guha (rock cave) on the Gap road stretch in the Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar has emerged as one of the major tourist attractions in Munnar.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Task force clears encroachment in Munnar

The Revenue department’s special task force on Saturday cleared an encroachment on government land and reclaimed 10 cents of land at Mankulam village under the Devikulam taluk, near Munnar, in Idukki.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023