Hill & highway routeNH85 via Theni & the Bodimettu ghat road

Madurai to Munnar Tea Estates & Eravikulam Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Madurai to Munnar Tea Estates & Eravikulam tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Approx. distance one way160 km

Est. driving time4.5 Hours

Toll plazas3 approx.

Starting fare₹25 / km

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH85 via Theni & the Bodimettu ghat road

Madurai to Munnar Tea Estates & Eravikulam Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance160 KM

Est. Drive Time4.5 Hours

Highway Tolls3 Toll Gates

Suggested Van12-Seater AC / Force Urbania 13

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

05:30 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

The Bodimettu ghat climb from Bodinayakanur is a continuous curving ascent, frequently misty after noon. A short-wheelbase van is the comfortable choice.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

05:30 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Madurai and west on NH85; the early start gets the ghat done before the afternoon mist.

07:00 AMStep 2

Theni

Breakfast at Theni, then on to Bodinayakanur at the foot of the ghat.

08:30 AMStep 3

Bodimettu climb

The ghat ascent into Kerala, with the Kerala permit cleared at the border post and tea slopes on both sides.

10:30 AMStep 4

Munnar check-in

Arrival in Munnar. Check-in and the tea museum in town.

01:30 PMStep 5

Mattupetty

Lunch, then Mattupetty dam, Echo Point and the Kundala lake road.

Day 2Step 6

Eravikulam

Eravikulam National Park for the Nilgiri tahr, then Top Station for the Western Ghats viewpoint.

Day 2 PMStep 7

Return drop

Descend the Bodimettu ghat in daylight and return to Madurai.

Key Trip Highlights

Bodimettu ghat climb through the tea slopes Eravikulam National Park and the Nilgiri tahr Mattupetty dam, Echo Point and Top Station Kerala permit and green tax handled at the border

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Round Trip Distance:~320 km (NH85 via Theni & the Bodimettu ghat road)

Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)

Per Km Vehicle Rate:₹22 / km

Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):₹600 (₹600/night)

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The Bodimettu ghat climb from Bodinayakanur is a continuous curving ascent, frequently misty after noon. A short-wheelbase van is the comfortable choice.

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