Rose Garden

Rose Garden in Munnar (celebrated across Kerala as the premier botanical floriculture park of the High Ranges, managed by the Kerala Forest Development Corporation with hundreds of exotic hybrid roses and mountain floral species), situated along the Mattupetty Highway (SH 18) just 2 km from Munnar town center in Kerala, is one of the hill station's most fragrant, visually captivating, and popular family nature attractions.

Perched gracefully across terraced mountain slopes at an altitude of 3,500 to 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) above sea level, this agricultural and botanical sanctuary spans over two acres of stepped gardens overlooking cascading tea valleys, featuring dozens of specialized rose varieties, tropical fruit trees (like rambutan, strawberry, and mangosteen), rare medicinal herbs, and seasonal flower beds.

It's the home of rich rose terraces showcasing miniature, climbing, hybrid tea, and grandiflora roses in rich hues of scarlet, crimson, cream, yellow, and pastel pink, specialized polyhouse nurseries sheltering delicate high altitude orchids, begonias, dahlias, and anthuriums, an eco farm section cultivating fresh vanilla, black pepper, cardamom, and clove bushes, a government certified plant sales center where garden lovers can buy rooted rose saplings, ornamental seeds, and organic compost, paved stone steps with handrails winding through tiered floral beds, and a delightfully peaceful garden atmosphere filled with fresh mountain breezes and the sweet natural scent of blossoming roses.

It represents a rich highland horticulture, organic farming botany, and Western Ghats eco tourism sanctuary where stepped garden design, exotic rose cultivation, agricultural sales, and scenic hill station strolls unite in Old Munnar.

Located on Mattupetty Road (SH 18), it sits just 2 km from Munnar Central Bus Stand, 112 km from Aluva Railway Station (AWY), and 107 km from Cochin International Airport (COK), easily accessible by auto rickshaws, local town buses, and tourist cabs.

The Stepped Mountain Terraces & Exotic Rose Varieties

The garden is cleverly carved into multi level hillside terraces, allowing visitors to walk between distinct tiers of blooming flower beds.

Dozens of rose cultivars are carefully nurtured here alongside seasonal blooms of petunias, salvias, and marigolds.

Truth is, taking in the panoramic views of the green tea valley from the highest flower terrace on a clear morning is deeply refreshing.

Orchid Polyhouse & High Altitude Medicinal Herbs

Orchid House: Polyhouses protect rare tropical orchids, multi colored anthuriums, and carnivorous pitcher plants.

Spice & Herbal Plants: Walk along paths lined with medicinal herbs, wild basil, stevia, and natural repellent citronella bushes.

KFDC Plant Sales Outlet & Pure Forest Honey

Sapling Nursery: Visitors can purchase healthy grafted rose plants, flowering bulbs, and ornamental indoor plants to take home.

Organic Products: The eco store provides authentic Marayoor jaggery, pure unpasteurized forest honey, and essential herbal oils.

After touring the colorful terraces of Rose Garden, continue along the route to Photo Point, visit Mattupetty Dam, or explore the mist covered heights of Echo Point in Munnar.