Marayoor in Munnar

Marayoor features beautiful forests, rolling hills, and stunning views in every direction. It’s an ideal vacation spot.

Marayoor, a town near the Western Ghats in Idukki, is home to ancient burial chambers called “muniyaras” from the Megalithic age. These structures hold historical significance and offer a serene place where the spirits of the past find their rest.

Within Marayur’s forests, you’ll find endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel and various wildlife, including elephants, leopards, and various species of birds.

Marayoor’s products

Sandalwood

Marayoor, in Kerala, is famous for its natural Sandalwood Trees, making it unique in the state. The attractions in Marayoor include caves with ancient murals, a large Children’s Park, and a Sandalwood Factory run by the Forest Department.

Marayoor Sarkara

Marayoor is famous for its sugarcane farms and traditional jaggery production. You can visit local jaggery-making units to watch how it’s made and buy some Marayoor jaggery.

Marayoor and its neighboring area, Kanthalloor, have gained recognition for their distinct variety of solid molasses. Known as ‘Marayoor sarkara’ in the market, it is prized for its exceptional quality, containing a remarkable 97 percent sugar content.

Nearest places

Lakkam Falls, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thoovanam Waterfalls, and Attukal Waterfalls.

Things to do:

In Marayoor, you can enjoy a stroll in sugarcane fields, visit a jaggery-making spot, or take an adventurous trek into lush woods, filled with diverse flora and fauna, including butterflies, birds, and unique wildlife.

You can explore hiking trails that take you into deep woods, giving you a taste of high-altitude evergreen forests, shola woods, and hillside grasslands.