Sitting at nearly 1,700 meters on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, Top Station is Munnar’s ultimate "edge of the world" spot. It gets its name from being the highest railway station in the valley during the colonial tea trade era. It’s where you go to see the Western Ghats drop off into the plains of Tamil Nadu, often with clouds floating below your feet.

What makes this place special

On clear mornings, the valley is covered in a thick blanket of white mist that looks like an ocean.

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This is the primary area where the rare purple Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years (next expected in 2030).

A short, steep walk down to the viewing platform that lets you stand right on the edge of the mountain range.