{"id":432,"date":"2025-12-23T10:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=432"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:15:09","slug":"temperature-in-idukki-drops-below-zero-tourists-flock-to-munnar-for-winter-chill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=432","title":{"rendered":"Temperature in Idukki Drops Below Zero, Tourists Flock to Munnar for Winter Chill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For the first time this season, <strong>temperatures in Idukki<\/strong> have dipped below <strong>zero<\/strong>, sending a wave of cold through the district and attracting <strong>tourists<\/strong> in large numbers, especially to <strong>Munnar<\/strong>, often referred to as the &#8220;<strong>Kashmir of the South<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Munnar&#8217;s Wi nter Wonderland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>Idukki<\/strong> experiences its coldest spell of the year, <strong>Munnar<\/strong> has become a prime destination for those looking to escape the heat and enjoy the chilly winter atmosphere. Tourists, both domestic and international, are heading to the hill station to experience the <strong>cool weather<\/strong>, the scenic views, and the tranquil surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-1024x590.png\" alt=\"Munnar temperature today below zero\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-729x420.png 729w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-696x401.png 696w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1-1068x615.png 1068w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cold Weather Brings a Rush of Tourists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the temperature dropping, <strong>Munnar<\/strong> is experiencing a <strong>spike in tourism<\/strong>, with visitors arriving in droves to enjoy the <strong>sub-zero temperatures<\/strong>. The picturesque town, known for its lush tea plantations and mist-covered hills, provides the perfect backdrop for those seeking a winter retreat in southern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on Local Life and Agriculture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The drop in temperatures is also causing a <strong>chill in the local atmosphere<\/strong>, affecting <strong>agriculture<\/strong> and <strong>day-to-day life<\/strong> in the region. Farmers, particularly those growing crops like <strong>tea<\/strong>, are preparing for the cold weather&#8217;s impact on their harvests, while locals are adjusting to the season\u2019s first serious cold spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-1024x384.png\" alt=\"Munnar temperature today below zero\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-150x56.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-696x261.png 696w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1-1068x401.png 1068w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smriti_1-3-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time this season, temperatures in Idukki have dipped below zero, sending a wave of cold through the district and attracting tourists in large numbers, especially to Munnar, often referred to as the &#8220;Kashmir of the South.&#8221; Munnar&#8217;s Wi nter Wonderland As Idukki experiences its coldest spell of the year, Munnar has become [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":434,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-432","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-climate"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=432"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":437,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432\/revisions\/437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}