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Kundala Valley Railway was the first monorail system in India, later converted to a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge railway, that operated between Kundala Valley in Munnar, Idukki district of Kerala and Top Station in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India. [1] The railway line had 35 km length. [2]
Munnar (IPA: [muːn̪ːɐːr]) is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, [4] in the Western Ghats mountain range. Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of South India" and is a popular honeymoon destination.
Kanthalloor is a village in Devikulam taluk, Idukki district, Kerala. [3] [4] It is a village nestled in the Western Ghats of India.The salubrious climate and the picturesque landscapes and wide variety of tropical crops coupled with the close proximity to Munnar (a major hill station), has transformed this village into a tourist destination.
Munnar Monorail Project is a project of the government of Kerala in Munnar. [1] The mono rail is to be constructed in the same area where the erstwhile Kundala Valley Railway ran nearly a century earlier. As part of the project, a preliminary study led by Devikulam MLA S Rajendran was conducted. [2]
The nearest towns are Munnar, Pooyamkutty, Mankulam, and Kothamangalam. The nearest international airports are Cochin International Airport and Coimbatore International Airport. Aluva railway station and Pollachi Junction railway station are the nearest railway stations.
The Kurangani Hills near Bodinayakkanur in Theni district are suitable for trekking and nature walks, including the 12 km walk from Kurangani village to Top Station through the central village. Those who visit Munnar in Kerala can also enter the trekking route by walking down the dense woods and plain grasslands. It takes four to five hours to ...
The Tirur railway station, opened in 1861, is the oldest railway station in Kerala. The first railway service in Kerala was on 1861 March 12 and it serviced from Beypore to Tirur for 30.5 km. The first railway service in Kerala was on 1861 March 12 and it serviced from Beypore to Tirur for 30.5 km.
The museum is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the Munnar town, situated in the Nalluthanni Estate. Aluva is the nearest railway station (112 kilometres (69.59 mi)); Cochin International Airport is about 72 kilometres (44.74 mi) away. [1] Kerala State Road Transport Corporation provides buses from different locations to Munnar town. [5]