World’s Highest Tea Estate – Kolukkumalai
![Kolukkumalai Tea Plantations](http://cdn.allrefer.com/reference/facts/uploads/2015/04/kolukkumalai-640x428.jpg)
Kolukkumalai Tea Plantations (Photo Credit: Earth-Bound Misfit / CC BY 2.0)
Kolukkumalai is a small Village in Bodinayakkanur Taluk in Theni District of Tamil Nadu State, India. Kolukkumalai is home to the highest tea plantations in the world.
![Solitary Reaper](http://cdn.allrefer.com/reference/facts/uploads/2015/04/solitary-reaper-640x402.jpg)
Solitary Reaper (Photo Credit: Earth-Bound Misfit / CC BY 2.0)
The tea grown here has a special flavour and freshness because of the high altitude. Kolukkumalai is located 32 km from Munnar. The hill top is accessible only by jeep and it is about one and a half hour journey from the Munnar town.
![Kolukkumalai Tea Factory](http://cdn.allrefer.com/reference/facts/uploads/2015/04/kolukkumalai-tea-factory-640x489.jpg)
Kolukkumalai Tea Factory (Photo Credit: Earth-Bound Misfit / CC BY 2.0)
The hill is famed for panoramic views of the rolling hills and fresh air. Tourist Places Near By Kolukkumalai are Devikulam, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Idukki, Palani Hills.