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Monsoon is when Munnar changes its entire character.
The first rains arrive quietly, but what follows is a complete shift in mood — hills turning greener every day, the river gaining a steady voice, and the forests becoming more active than any other time of the year. The mist moves low, the air stays cool, and the landscape feels alive in a slow, continuous motion.
At Blanket Riverside, the monsoon months create the best climate to stay by the river, watch the waterfalls form, explore seasonal nature trails, and experience the unique wildlife that appears only during the rains. This is also the most comfortable season for Ayurveda, slow travel and photography, with light that stays soft through the day - and a favourite season for both families and couples who enjoy calmer days and closer moments together.
When the monsoon settles in, Munnar develops a new water map.
Almost every kilometre reveals a fresh waterfall, a sudden stream, an overflowing culvert or a cliffside trickle turning into a steady pour. The hills don’t just get greener — they start releasing water from places you didn’t notice in summer.
A simple drive becomes a continuous chain of falls.
The Western Ghats are one of the world’s richest monsoon ecosystems, and this is the only time when their hidden species step out.
Once the rain hits the forest floor, the nights begin to sound different. Tree frogs call from branches, tiny night walkers appear on leaf beds, rare amphibians glow under torchlight, and the micro-habitats around the river become active.
Guided herping walks open a world that exists only in the monsoon — a natural spectacle for wildlife travellers, photographers and anyone curious about the Western Ghats’ endemic life.
Spice plantations become sharper in aroma during this season. Cardamom pods swell inside their shaded beds, pepper vines hold rain on their leaves, and nutmeg and cinnamon plantations release a warm, earthy scent when walked through after rainfall. Blanket Riverside also has its own spice plantation, where guests can see these plants up close during the monsoon.
This is the season when the landscape behaves differently. Clouds drift across the tea gardens, the mist builds and clears in minutes, and the river carries more texture. Photographers come specifically for the diffused light, the saturated greens, the wet rock textures and the sudden openings where entire valleys appear between passing clouds.
Kerala’s traditional system considers monsoon the most effective period for Ayurvedic treatments.
The cool, moist climate helps the body absorb herbal oils better, muscles respond faster, and the mind settles naturally. Many travellers choose monsoon as their preferred season for detox and therapeutic massages.
Monsoon strengthens the river, cools the valley and sets a
steady rhythm o rain that feels calming rather than disruptive.
The views stay dynamic — mist in the mornings, moving clouds through the day,
and a deeper green settling around the property
Rooted in India’s 5,000-year-old wellness tradition, the Tulasi Ayurveda Spa brings balance to body and mind.The focus is on simple, natural rejuvenation — helping guests unwind and experience the soothing side of Kerala’s culture.
Here, relaxation is rooted in Ayurveda — through gentle massages, herbal oils, and techniques that follow time-tested practices
Experience Tulasi Spa
Cool, steady climate ideal for nature and relaxation
Waterfalls and rivers at their strongest
Exclusive herping season in the Western Ghats
Soft, diffused light for photography
Greenest landscapes of the entire year
If you want to experience Munnar when its forests come alive, its slopes turn
their deepest green, and its river carries the full rhythm of the season,
monsoon is the right time.
Stay at Blanket Riverside, and we’ll guide you through the highlights that
appear only in these months.
