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Muniyara Dolmens

Munnar, India
Ranked #13 of 17 attractions in Munnar
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Muniyara Dolmens Roads leading to the Muniyara Dolmens One can hire bike for full day to tour around where you can see more things when you are short o
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Bangalore, India
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“Deserted. Hardly few visitors!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Muniyara dolmens, prehistoric burial sites are there in Marayur hills. A left turn from Marayur town junction and a drive for around 6 km via kovilkadavu will take you to the dolmens. The famous Marayur sandalwood forest borders the hill with dolmens, which is just a check-post away. Near Kovilkadavu one can see a lot of sugarcane fields and cane... More

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“Relics of the past”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Muniyaras in Marayoor take you to the past. Wonder how our ancestors lived during the time of these dolmens. The natural beauty around the area where dolmens are located is amazing. More

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Kochi (Cochin), India
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“Remains are reminding us”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011
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Ancient remains of history is really a good information provider. You can see dolmens near the high school and near the golden temple. For a scenic view of Marayoor you can go to high school dolmenoids, After that proceed to the kanthalloor route, Hairpin road leading towards the golden kovil, there you can see many preserved dolmens. After that you... More

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“Prehistoric dolmens near Munnar”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2009
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Anyone visiting Munnar ought to do a day trip to see the prehistoric burial sites - Muniyaras / dolmens - near Marayoor. There are several of these dolmens located in the region. The one's easiest to get to are on the rock face at St. Pious Nagar at Kovilkadavu which is about 5 min drive from Marayoor, a small town... More

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