Munnar Tea

The hill stations of Munnar is well known for its tea plantations. The Tata Company set up the Tea Museum. This museum highlights some very interesting facts and figures about the growth and development of tea plantations in Munnar. An important landmark of Munnar, the tea museum houses old photographs, machinery, curios and other artifacts that have been used since ancient times. A very unique item on display is the "Pelton Wheel" that dates back to early 20th century. This wheel was used to generate power for the factory long time back. The tea museum also houses antique bungalow furniture samples, ancient typewriters, wooden tubs, ancient magneto phones, etc. A visit to the tea museum in Munnar is a must and rest assured that you will not only gain knowledge but also enjoy to the hilt.

The museum is an effort to salute the visionaries who showed great acumen and determination to transform Munnar into a major tea plantation center of Kerala. The tea Museum meticulously sketches the growth of Munnar tea estates, veritably conveyed through some of the displays like the elementary tea roller to the modern fully automated tea factory. Various stages of tea processing can be learnt here. One can also learn a thing or two about the production of black tea.

Air: Reach Munnar from Thiruvananthapuram airport.

Road: Hire a private taxi from Munnar to reach here.

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