Munnar is such a beautiful place in Kerala, which cannot be portrayed in a single canvas. Everything and anything here will make us excited. The hills, the mist, the valleys, the streams, the waterfalls, tea plantations. It is a beautiful tea town in Idukki district of Kerala
Munnar got its name from its strategic location at the confluence of three rivers – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala Rivers. ‘Moon**u’ means ‘three’ and ‘Aru’ means ‘river’. The gorgeous hill station is ideally placed in the South Western Ghats of India. With an area of around 557 sq km, Munnar in Devikulam Taluk is the largest panchayat in Kerala.
Altitude : 1600 Mts to 1800 Mts above sea level
Tourist Season : August to May
Clothing : Warm Clothes and Rain Gear
Temperature : Min. 0 c - Max. 25 c
Major Tourist Attractions
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Mattupetty (13 km away from Munnar)
The Mattupetty lake and dam is a very beautiful tourism spot
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Pothamedu (6 km away from Munnar)
Pothamedu offers an excellent tourism view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. -
Devikulam (7 km away from Munnar)
This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience.The Sita Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good tourist spot. -
Pallivasal (8 km away from Munnar)
This is the venue of the first Hydro Electric Project in Kerala and a place of immence scenic beauty. -
Vattavada
A change from the tea plantations commonly found in Munnar, the Vattavada region dominates in the plantation of vegetables and fruits, which occupy the terraced slopes and valleys there. Vattavada is located 50 kilometers away from Munnar, Kerala, India. This place greets you with its zigzag roads which offer you the sight of the beauty of its hills tourism spot at every turn.
5)Meesapulimala
The second highest peak in the Western Ghats, Meesapulimala, is located in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It consists of eight hills that spreads like a moustache, giving it its name. It stands at a height of 2,640 meters above sea level. The Meesapulimala Peak is abundant with lush green valleys, blooming Rhododendrons, pleasant tea plantations and flowy brooks. The peak shares the boundary with Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
6)Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar)
The 97 sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam Eravikulam National Park munnarTaluk and is home to the Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695 Mts) is located in the Southern region of the park.