Ministers Mansion

The place you were dreaming of!

While there are many tiny home stays, a few holiday homes and also some upcoming resorts, the Ministers Mansion is one of the more organized and comfortable places to stay in. It has the added advantage of being within the village and close to the shops and other habitation. It is situated alongside the main road but fortunately main road does not bear the same definition as our monstrous traffic laden city counterparts. Nevertheless, there still is a thoughtfully planted row of evergreen trees along the compound wall, that provides a shield of privacy while yet skillfully managing not to completely block the view of the distant mountains.

Why Kanthalloor?

Kanthalloor is a hidden gem nestling in the midst of the forested evergreen Anamudi Shola ranges of the Western ghats. Located in the Idukki district of Kerala (Gods own country), this piece of paradise is situated 14 km away from the main road that leads from Udumalpet towards Munnar. The distance to Munnar is 60 km.Idukki district neighbors the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu and the border check post separates the two. One turns off at the village of Marayoor which is 46 km before Munnar. Marayoor lies on relatively plain land and then the road climbs towards Kanthalloor which lies gently ensconced within the Anamudi (also called Mannavan) Shola evergreen forest range of mountains. Quaint hamlets dot the hillside and one passes by charming, colorful villages clinging to the slopes, making the drive truly scenic. There is a perceptible change in climate as one ascends and the temperature dips deliciously until finally the crisp, cold air greets you as you enter the pristine and hitherto unpolluted atmosphere of this picturesque little place.