We were told that once we got up into the mountains and into the tea growing region of Munnar in South India, that it would be cool and that we wouldn’t see the sun. How wrong our sources were.
Instead, we had warm, sunny days. The tea plantations (in the foreground) rolled through the hillsides and the sun set behind the mountains and overcast skies. It was dreamy.
Driving into Munnar, the first glimpse of the tea plantations includes the many man-made lakes created from local dams. The beauty turned what I thought of as “India” on its head. This area was like nothing I could have ever imagined.
And for a tea lover like myself, I couldn’t get my fill of the fine white, green and black teas manufactured in the area. Pounds of it came home with me!
See more lovely photos at DeliciousBaby’s Photo Friday!
Travel Well!
Beth
Related links:
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North India Women-only Tour
Kerry Dexter says
not what I had thought of or seen for south India either. thanks. Beth.
Abi says
I love it when the weather surprises you in a good way. Right now, sleet and snow are holding me back so it’s nice to read about your unexpected good fortune!
Theresa says
I really think I need to go to South India. It seems so different from Northern India, which I loved and hated in turns, but at minimum was always intrigued by.
Akila says
Love the tea plantations. Our favorite is Ooty because it is also very close to a wild elephant sanctuary but the one in Munnar looks gorgeous. Isn’t the tea at the tea plantations the best you’ve ever tasted?
Nicole at Arrows Sent Forth says
I’m a fellow tea drinker–would love to see this someday! Thanks for sharing in the meantime, looks gorgeous.
Camels & Chocolate says
Wow, Beth, these shots are simply stunning. And it’s exactly how I picture the countryside in South India (or maybe Vietnam or Indonesia) to look, too! I visited my first tea plantation in Rwanda last year and couldn’t get over the hundreds of acres of non-stop greenery.
Sarah V. says
Amazing photos! It’s funny because the only (somewhat) comparable places I’ve visited have been vineyards and orchards…so different compared to a tea plantation! That last photo in particular is pretty impressive. So much GREEN.
Sophie says
These tea plantations look so green and peaceful. With – 20 degrees up here, South India sounds wonderful right now.
Nicole says
A tea plantation is on my travel to-do list! Thanks for sharing your photos! 🙂
Vera Marie Badertscher says
What a gorgeous place. Thanks so much for the photos.