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Kolukkumalai – Where the Earth Meets the Sky

Updated: Oct 6

Kolukkumalai Village

Kolukkumalai (Kolukkumala) is a small beautiful village in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Kolukkumalai village is bordering Idukki district of Kerala. The hill top of Kolukkumalai is about 2,160 meter (7,090 ft.) above the sea level.

Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumalai-Sunrise


Kolukkumalai Tourism

Tea Plantation

Kolukkumalai is the home to the world’s highest elevation tea plantation. Tea grown here possessing a special flavor and freshness because of the high altitude. The Tea Estate was setup by the British is functional till date. The tea estate is spread across thousands of acres and very well maintained.

Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumalai-Tea Estate


There is a factory in the tea estate. The factory is still operating with the machines which established in 1935. Anybody visiting the tea plantation can visit the tea factory with an entry fees of 100/- per head. They explain the process of tea manufacturing in a detailed way.

Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukku malai-Tea Factory


Hilltop Where the Earth Meets the Sky

Kolukkumala is best known for its misty valleys, colonial bungalows and tea plantations that extend in every direction. This finest area offers its visitors excellent views of Tamil Nadu’s green plains which lie alongside Kerala‘s towering hills.


The view of misty valley from top of the hills will be mesmerizing you. You can enjoy the beautiful view of sunrise if you reach the hill top early in the morning. From here you can enjoy better view than Munnar top station.

Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumala-Neelakurinji Year 2018


Neelakurinji Blooms on Kolukkumala

In 2018, Neelakurinji widely blossomed in Kolukkumala hills. Neelakurinji was spread out on the hills and was a lovely sight. The view was like the hills bathed in a dreamy shade of blue.


How to Reach?

Kolukkumala is about 32 kilometers away from Munnar. The hill top can be reached only by jeeps as the roads are rain drenched and uneven.

Travel Points

  1. Nearest Town: Suryanelli, Munnar – Idukki

  2. Nearest Airport: Cochin International AirportAngamaly, Nedumbassery, Ernakulam

  3. Nearest Railway Station: Aluva Railway Station – Ernakulam

Kolukkumala Photo Gallery

Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumala Tea factory – Still operating with old Machines


Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Tea Processing Kolukku malai Tea Factory – World’s Highest Tea Factory


Blue-Flower-Carpet-Neelakurinji-in-Full-Bloom-Kolukkumalai

Blue Flower Carpet-Neelakurinji in Full Bloom Kolukumalai


Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumala-Neelakurinji Flowers


Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Neelakurinji at Kolukkumala


Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji in Full Bloom-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Year 2018-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji-Neelakurinji Blooms in Kolukkumalai-Kolukkumalai Neelakurinji Visit Trek-Kolukkumalai

Neelakurinji Blooms-Kolukku malai



Photos & Video: Anoop Santhakumar


Kolukkumala – Location Map


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