IN SEARCH OF DOLMENS IN MARAYOOR...

 

Enjoy the charm of a secluded village with no hustle and bustle, treks on the hillsides and sandalwood-scented evenings? Marayoor is the right place for that. The sprawling sugarcane fields and the river flowing along the edge make this place heaven. It sheds sugarcane blossoms here, symbolizing the purity of the village. Vegetable gardens, apple trees in kanthaloor and historic sage groves. . . 

These are all the highlights of marayoor. Marayoor is 45 km from Munnar. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Kannandevan Tea Estates are all eye-catching sights. Marayoor village is surrounded by mountains on all four sides. This rain shadow valley is unlike any other region in Kerala. This is a holy place where many temples are located. Tenkashinathan, Arunakshiamma, Murugan and Ganapati are the main deities. 

Dolmens:

Muniyara’s are sites that leave evidence of medieval culture. They are said to be the tombs where the dead were buried and the places where the sages did penance. Each Muniyara is such that one person can stand and lie down. There are many sages on the rock near the high school after Marayoor Colony.

From the top of the rock behind the high school, you can see the river Bambaru, Koilkadavu and Tenkasinathan temple. There are two lines on the stone slabs above a Muniyara. According to the Puranas, this path originated in the chariot of the Pandavas. Kovilkadav is below Muniyara. It is difficult to get down to Pambar river from here. All over here are slippery rocks.

Tenkashinathan Temple:

It is argued by some that the temple was built on a single stone during the exile of the Pandavas. This temple is situated on the banks of river bambar. There is a cave entrance here with some ancient scripts carved into the stone. It is believed that if you can read this, the mouth of the cave will open. Locals also believe that the cave ends at Palanimala. Big accidents happen in Tenkashinathan Temple.

Weather

Marayoor has similar climate to Munnar. Rainfall is very low. Mostly rain falls. The annual rainfall is less than 50 cm. The mountains on all four sides will block the rain. Marayoor will experience strong winds during monsoon rains in Kerala. Libra rains are abundant here. You can travel to Marayoor only by road. There are many hotels available for accommodation. Thuvaanam water Falls and Rajiv Gandhi National Park are not far from Marayoor. It is a paradise with pleasant weather, the most magnificent village experiences, legends and beliefs.