Sandalwood Forests Near Munnar

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The Sandalwood forests near Munnar


The whiff of sandalwood generates from Marayoor, a small town positioned near Munnar and flows across the frontiers of Kerala. The original and natural sandalwood of India, the town has a forest cover of 93 sq km, which nourishes the Sandalwood Forests Near Munnar in the aromatic surroundings.

Scientific significance of Sandalwood:

Santalum album is a tree of a parasite sort which oozes soothing and charming fragrance of freshness. The tree is yellowish in color which manifests the religious connotations of Hindus.
  • The twigs of the tree and the paste made from it are employed in religious functions of Hindus.
  • The antiseptic and antifungal property is used for the treatment of skin diseases.
  • Sandalwood oil is an expensive ingredient which is extracted from the roots and branches of the trees which is sold exclusively at limited outlets.
Sandalwood


Climatic conditions required for the nutriment of the forest:

The suitable and ideal climatic conditions for the growth of Sandalwood is the pouring of smooth low rainfall which the area of Marayoor is adapted to. The forest is under the forest department of the state. Marayoor is gifted with wet and cold winters with the rays of sun dazzling the edges of the natural surroundings. The summers are hot and dry which nurture the climatic growth of Sandalwood within its boundaries. The Sandalwood forests bestow an undulating terrain to the Marayoor which is smoothly carved with a painter's eye.

Visit to the forests:

The entrance to the vast stretch of Sandalwood forests is restricted to the tourists to maintain the sensitivity of the expensive area. The tourists are allowed to pay a visit to "Sandal regeneration experimental plot". The department of forests is running a depot for the possessing of Sandalwood, in which the tourists can learn the processing and the classification of the Sandalwood of Marayoor.

Location of the forest of Sandalwood:

The town of Sandalwood is located at a distance of 40 kms from Munnar which is nestled in the southern tail of Western Ghats.

Tourist spots other then the forest area:

  • Thoovanam Waterfalls:

    The bliss of cascading water is experienced at a distance of Marayoor in the darkness of the forest reserve of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. The falls are artistically forked from the river Pambar.

  • Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary:

    The reserve is a habitat of endangered species of animals and flies. Atlas moth is the breathtaking sight at the Sanctuary.

    Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Munnar


  • Kanthaloor:

    This place is located in the heart of Marayoor with the fragrance of fruity and vegetable aroma.
Accomodation:
  • Hotel Anai Mudi
  • Chandana Residency
  • Chandana Herbal Palace
How to reach Marayoor:
  • It is 40 km away from Munnar in the Idduki district of Kerala.
  • The nearest railway head is in Ernakulam Railway Station which is a journey of 4 hrs from Munnar. Taxis and buses are available from Munnar to Marayoor.
  • Cochin provides the nearest international airport which is situated at a distance of 4 hrs 30 minutes from Munnar.