Photo Point

Photo Point in Munnar (celebrated across India as 'Shooting Point' and the hill station's most iconic natural photography halt where manicured tea gardens slope down against dense silver oak woods and mountain streams), situated along the Mattupetty Highway (SH 18) just 3 km from Munnar town center in Kerala, is one of the High Ranges' most accessible, universally loved, and visually stunning landscape stops.

Positioned on a dramatic natural bend of the highway at an elevation of 5,100 feet (1,550 meters) above sea level, this scenic viewpoint features rolling slopes of deep emerald tea bushes neatly trimmed into undulating green waves, interspersed with tall silver oak trees wrapped in wild black pepper vines, singing mountain brooks, and mist shrouded mountain backdrops.

It's the home of instant traditional tea plucker photography services (where visitors can dress up in authentic Kerala Kasavu sarees or tea harvester attire complete with cane baskets to pose amidst tea rows), instant professional printed souvenir portraits, leisurely walks along paved pedestrian paths beside gently rippling tea terraces, roadside stalls serving fresh steamed sweet corn, roasted spicy peanuts, raw mango slices with chili salt, tender coconuts, and freshly brewed Nilgiri tea, small spice shops offering fresh green cardamom and cinnamon sticks, and a delightfully breezy mountain atmosphere where cool highland air carries the fresh vegetal scent of crushed tea leaves.

It represents a rich plantation botany, tea estate landscape aesthetics, and Western Ghats eco tourism sanctuary where manicured tea agriculture, silver oak forestry, souvenir photography, and Mattupetty route halts unite along the highway.

Located on Mattupetty Road (SH 18) between Old Munnar and Mattupetty Dam, it sits just 3 km east of Munnar Central Bus Stand, 113 km from Aluva Railway Station (AWY), and 108 km from Cochin International Airport (COK), easily accessible by auto rickshaws, local town buses, and tourist cabs.

The Undulating Tea Waves & Silver Oak Woods

Photo Point gets its fame from the flawless curvature of the tea hills that slope naturally toward the highway.

Tall silver oak trees provide partial shade to the delicate tea leaves while acting as supports for climbing pepper vines.

Truth is, pausing here for 20 minutes to breathe in the crisp tea scented air while snapping family photos is quintessential Munnar.

Traditional Tea Harvester Costumes & Souvenir Photos

Costume Photo Shoot: Local photo vendors provide traditional tea plucker wicker baskets and headgear for memorable dress up portraits among the tea bushes.

Instant Framing: Professional photographers deliver laminated high resolution prints within five minutes for a nominal fee.

Roadside Spiced Snacks & Estate Spice Stalls

Fresh Mountain Snacks: Enjoy steaming cups of cardamom chai alongside spicy fried baby potatoes and buttered sweet corn cobs.

Spices & Tea Packs: Roadside estate stalls sell sealed packets of fresh green tea, white tea, dried ginger, and pure eucalyptus oil.

After taking photos at Photo Point, continue along the route to Mattupetty Dam, try shouting across Echo Point lake, or cruise on Kundala Lake in Munnar.