CSI Christ Church Munnar

Explore the Splendid CSI Church and its Adjacent Places

The CSI Christ Church is curdled in history and served a significant role during the British Colonial Era. This splendid church was built of rough hewn granite with un- plastered walls which was constructed by the British in 1910. The decrepit glass windows depicting the saints and Biblical characters lend the church its different charm. It has an amount of assumption plaques in anamnesis of British era tea planters.

The history of Munnar CSI Christ Church is unique. Its absolute history begins with a cemetery which is absorbed to it. Mrs. Eleanor Knight, the wife of H.M Knight, the General Manager of the acreage was active there in 1894. After the buriel of Mrs. Knight, some added British were as well active there. Later on Knight presented that breadth as an abode of burial.

It was formally adored on April 15th 1900 on Easter Day by Rt. Rev. Noel Hodges. The foundation rock of the church was laid on March 1910 by Sir. A. K. Muir. It was committed on Easter day April 16th in the year 1911 by Rev. W.F.B Hoysted who was the clergyman at that time. The British handed over the church to CSI North Kerala Diocese when they left the High Range in the year 1981.

Till again both the Indians and British admirable in the aforementioned abbey at altered times. Now it is the arch abode of CSI Munnar Pastorate which has about 1000 Tamil families and 18 out base churches. 

Beside this splendid old church some of the major places to see and explore here are listed as below:

Lakkom Waterfalls

Lakkom waterfalls, amid about 25 km from Munnar appear Udumalaipettai, is visited abounding tourists. This admirable avalanche is an allotment of Eravikulam beck of Eravikulam National Park, which is one of the capital tributaries of Pampar River. Though not absolutely of a acceptable height, the fall still gives an amazing appearance and is ideal for pond in its accustomed basin tucked abroad in absolute privacy.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is amid 18 km arctic of Marayoor on SH 17 in the Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayats of Devikulam Taluk in the Idukki commune of Kerala accompaniment in South India. It is one of twelve Wildlife Sanctuaries a part of the protected areas of Kerala. It is beneath the administration of and abutting with Eravikulam National Park to the south. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is to the arctic and Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is to the east. It is truly a paradise for the nature and wildlife lovers.

Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary, Powerhouse Waterfall, Westend Cottage, Chithirapuram are some other allure and which easily impress the vacationers. Winters season from November to February are considered to be the best time to visit and explore the church and especially during the Christmas and New Year time. 

Timing

Christ Church is open on all days from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

How to Reach in CSI Church Munnar

By Air : The nearest airport is Kochi(Cochin), 150 km away from Munnar

By Rail : Ernakulam (Kochi / Cochin) is the nearest railway station, which is connected to all the major cities in India

By Road : Munnar is accessible by road from most of the cities and town in Kerala.You can also reach Munnar form Coimbatore (3 hours 53 mins ), Cochin (3 hours 5 mins), Thekkady (2 hours 14 mins), Kumarakom (3 hours 25 mins),Alappuzha (3 hours 48 mins), Kodaikanal (4 hours 5 mins), and Madurai (6 hours 4 mins)

The distances from Munnar CSI Church to Important Tourist Destinations in and around:-

From	To	Distances	Time to Reach
Munnar CSI Church	Kumily	80.9 km	2 hours 10 mins
“	Thekkady	83.0 km	2 hours 14 mins
“	Idukki	35.6 km	1 hours 6 mins
“	Vagamon	97.6 km	2 hours 38 mins
“	Cochin	125.4 km	3 hours 5 mins
“	Kumarakom	137.0 km	3 hours 25 mins
“	Alappuzha	170.9 km	3 hours 48 mins
“	Kollam	222.8 km	5 hours 10 mins
“	Trivandrum	269.6 km	6 hours 16 mins
“	kovalam	281.7 km	6 hours 30 mins
“	kanyakumari	355.1 km	8 hours 25 mins
“	Athirapally	139 km	3 hours 8 mins
“	thrissur	152.7 km	3 hours 16 mins
“	Guruvayur	179.2 km	3 hours 54 mins
“	Wayanad	336.9 km	7 hours 14 mins
“	Madurai	151.7 km	3 hours 14 mins
“	Kodaikanal	161.3 km	4 hours 5 mins
“	Ooty	236.7 km	6 hours 4 mins

Banks and ATM’s in Munnar

No	Bank Name	Bank Address	Bank Contact No	ATM Facility	Maximum Cash Withdrawal By ATM
1	State Bank Of India	P.b. No.8,vii By 972,general Hospital Road,munnar,idikki,kerala,pin 685612-	0486 230381	Yes	40,000/day
2	State Bank of Travancore	State Highway 17, Munnar, Kerala 685612	04865 230 274	Yes	40,000/day
3	Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd	State Highway 17, Munnar, Kerala 685612	04865 230 368	Yes	25,000/day
4	Federal Bank Ltd	P B NO. 15, G.H. ROAD, , MUNNAR, 685 612, KERALA	04865-232123	Yes	25,000/day
5	Catholic Syrian Bank	State Highway 17, Munnar, Kerala 685612	04865 230 362	No	-
6	Union Bank Of India	P.B. NO. 2,POST MUNNAR, DEVIKULAM TALUKA,DIST. IDUKKI, KERALA,PIN-685612.	04865 230294	Yes	25,000/day
	South Indian Bank	Building No.3454a, Ward No.9,nadayar Road, Munnar,idukki -685612	022-22611209	Yes