Have you ever taken a dip in the refreshing mountain streams?
Have you ever been enchanted by the soft murmur of the mountain breeze flirting with the giant trees?
Have you ever awakened to the cheery chirping of
the birds?
Have you ever relaxed listening to the gurgle of the mountain streams?
Have you ever reclined lazily on a mountain slope with the soothing sunshine on your face and the misty mountain breeze teasing your hair?
Have you ever been mesmerized by the music of the raindrops trickling down the leaves of giant trees?
Do you know how good it feels to inhale the cool, fresh and crispy mountain air?
If not, jump at your first opportunity to drop in Forest Haven Resort! Forest Haven is an eco-friendly resort set amidst a cardamom plantation at Kallar, Munnar-one of the most tourist hunted hill stations in Kerala. As cardamom is grown in dense forests, special care has been taken to conserve the woods at its natural best. The jungle provides a bewitching backdrop to the resort. The mountain streams, the misty air, the mountain breeze and the awesome sight of the woods with its rich flora and fauna are guaranteed to mesmerize and soothe your tired nerves. Your stay at Forest Haven would be an experience to cherish for a lifetime.
Location : Forest Haven Resort is situated at Kallar, en route to Munnar from Cochin (13 KMs to Munnar from Kallar). It lies in the Devikulam Taluk of the Idukki District of Kerala - the southernmost state in India.
Resorts Attraction : An invigorating stream passing through the plantation provides ideal opportunities for children and adults to have a frolicking time in natural fresh water. While those who are good swimmers can exercise their swimming skills, those who do not know swimming including children can bathe and play in the safe shallow waters.
A 4.5 kilometer adventurous and thrilling trekking or jeep safari through steep mountains & forests is an inimitable feature of the resort.
Exposure to cardamom and pepper cultivation is another unique feature of the resort. Cardamom is a precious spice grown in a select few places of the world like certain parts of India and Guatemala. Pepper 'the king of spices' is probably the most widely used spice in the world. It was a race to control the highly coveted spice trade in India that had lead to wars and colonization of India by the Europeans in the Middle Ages. Forest Haven gives you first hand information and exposure to the cultivation and processing of these spices.
Coffee Plantation is also there in the resort.
Facilities :
- 24 well appointed suite, deluxe and standard rooms.
- Rooms with balcony facing forestand cardamom plantation
- A spacious conference hall
- Multi cuisine restaurant
- 24 hour coffee shop
- Round- the-clock room service
- Indoor recreation facilities
- Outdoor partying facilities
- Bon fire and barbeque facilities
- Sight seeing trips to nearby places
PLace to Visit : Although the alluring tropical forest, plantation, mountain streams and the tranquility of the ambience might keep you transfixed to Forest Haven, there are a number of other fascinating places as well in the vicinity. A brief description of these places of tourist attraction has been furnished below.
Pallivasal (9 km): It is famous for the Waterfalls and boasts of Kerala's first Hydro Electric Project constructed during British reign. It is also a place of immense scenic beauty.
Tata Tea Factory (11 km): The most famous tea factory in Munnar owned by the TATA group, where one could be acquainted with the processing of tea leaves. Fresh tea can be purchased from
their outlets.
Munnar (13 km): The small picture book town of Munnar is nestled in a valley surrounded by the mountains, at 1600 meters (5000 ft) above sea level. Boating facilities in rowboat, pedal boat or motorboat are available in the lake at old Munnar. One can get a hang of the town by cycling through the winding and misty lanes. The Blossom International Park for children is another attractive feature of the town. The town is also an ideal place to shop for the famous spices of Kerala.
Devikulam (24 km): Sitadevi Lake with its picturesque surroundings is the major attraction (1800 meters or 5940 ft above sea level) of Devikulam. Boating and fishing facilities also are available here.
Lock Heart Gap (28 km): This is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. The panoramic view of the mountains makes it a worthwhile place to look at. The Chinnakanal Waterfalls also is nearby.
Mattuppetty (28 km): Situated at a height of 1700 meters (5610 ft), Mattuppetty is famous for its highly specialized dairy farm-The Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. The Mattuppetty Dam and Lake also is a much sought after picnic spot. Boating facilities in motorboats or speed launches is an attraction of the lake.
Eravikulam National Park (30 km): This 97 sq. km park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk. It was originally established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr- an almost extinct mountain goat. Considering the ecological, faunal, floral, geo-morphological and zoological significance, it was declared a National Park in 1978. This park covers grasslands and evergreen forests. The park is divided into the core area, the buffer area and the tourism area. Visitors are allowed only in the tourism area.
Rajamali (30 km): The tourism area of the Eravikulam National Park where the Nilgiri Tahr can be spotted covers the Rajamali region. It is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr - a mountain goat, which is an endangered species. Half the world's population of the mountain goat or Tahr is found here.
Anamudi (30km): The Anamudi peak is located at 2695 meters (8883 ft) above sea level, and is in the Southern region of the Eravikulam National Park. It is the highest mountain peak in South India.
Echo point (30 km): This place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. It is en route to Top Station from Munnar.
Kundala (35 km): Kundala - a beautiful town on the way to Top Station is situated at 1800 meters (5940 ft) above sea level. There is a Golf Course belonging to TATA Tea Ltd. here. The Kundala artificial Dam and Lake with boating facilities is another attraction. Aruvikkad waterfall is also nearby.
Anayirangal (37 km): The Anayirangal Dam is surrounded by Tata Tea Plantations and evergreen forests. The lush green carpet of tea plants and the reservoir makes it an ideal picnic spot.
Top Station (50 km): At 1910 meters (6300 ft) above sea level, Top Station is the highest point at Munnar. It offers a panoramic view of Kerala & Tamil Nadu borders.
Marayoor (55 km): This is the only place in Kerala with a natural Sandalwood Forest. The sandalwood factory of the forest department, the caves (muniyaras) with the murals and relics from the New Stone Age civilization and the children's park are of great interest to the tourists. Thoovanam waterfalls and Rajiv Gandhi National Park also are nearby.
Chinnar (75 km): Chinnar is known for its Wild Life Sanctuary. Elephants and some other wild animals are sighted here.
