GK Global · Journal

Trails & Tales
by GK

Stories, history and field notes from the hills of Munnar.

History · 9 min readThree Rivers and a Tea Empire: The History of MunnarHow a remote hill tract of the Poonjar chiefs became South India's most famous tea country, and the people who made it.Read the story Travel guide · 10 min readMunnar's Essential Sights: A Local's GuidePeaks, lakes, waterfalls and viewpoints: what to see in and around Munnar, how to group them, and when to go.Read the story Tea & coffee · 9 min readTwo Leaves and a Bud: A Guide to Munnar TeaHow Munnar's high-grown tea is plucked and made, the varieties and grades to look for, and how to brew a perfect cup.Read the story Wildlife · 9 min readTahr, Tuskers and Shola Forests: The Wildlife of MunnarMountain goats on the grasslands, elephants at the river and birds found nowhere else on earth: a field guide to Munnar's wild side.Read the story Environment · 8 min readFragile Hills: Munnar's Environment and How to Travel GentlyWater towers, landslides, elephant corridors and plastic: the pressures on Munnar's mountains, and what every visitor can do.Read the story

Coming soon

Take the hills home

Munnar tea, Kerala coffee and whole spices from these hills are coming soon to Evanzia.