Kerala - South India and Kerala - page 609

(Temple Rd; dishes ?110-250; 7.30-10.30am, noon-3.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm) In the slightly fancy hotel
of the same name, this brightly lit, smartish place is one of the best in town for nonveg In-
dian dishes, with Chinese, North and South Indian and Kerala specialities on the menu.

Entertainment

CULTURAL PROGRAM

Thirumeny Cultural Centre
MAP
( 9447827696; Temple Rd; shows ?200; Kathakali shows 5-6pm & 7-8pm; kalarippayat 6-7pm & 8-9pm) On
the road behind the Eastend Hotel, this theatre stages one-hour Kathakali shows and
kalarippayat martial arts demonstrations twice nightly.

Information

There are ATMs near the bridge, south of the bazaar.

DTPC Tourist Information Office ( 231516; [e-mail] ; Alway-Munnar Rd;
8.30am-7pm) Marginally helpful; operates a number of tours and can arrange trekking
guides.
Forest Information Centre ( 231587; [e-mail] ; 10am-5pm) Wildlife Warden's Office,
for accommodation bookings in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.

9am-9pm) Cramped but surprisingly fast internet in the

Olivia Communications (per hr ?35;

bazaar.

Getting There & Away

Roads around Munnar are in poor condition and can be affected by monsoon rains. The
main KSRTC bus station (AM Rd) is south of town, but it's best to catch buses from stands in
Munnar town (where more frequent private buses also depart). The main stand is in the
bazaar.
There are around 13 daily buses to Ernakulam (Kochi, ?81, 5½ hours), two direct buses
to Alleppey (?110, five hours) at 6.20am and 1.10pm, and five to Trivandrum (?226, nine
hours). Private buses go to Kumily (?75, four hours) at 11.25am, 12.20pm and 2.25pm.
A taxi to Ernakulam costs around ?2000, and to Kumily ?1800.

Getting Around