How to Reach Munnar
By Air
Nearest Airport is Kochi International Airport 130 km away
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 302 km away
By Rail
Nearest Railway Station is Kochi 130 km away
Kottayam Railway Station is 142 km away
By Road
ccess bus from Devikulam Town, is 7 km way
Vital Informations
Latitude : 10°10' -10.° 20' N
Longitude : 77° 0' -77° 10' E
Area : 97 sq.kms.
Terrain : Elevation varies from 1,400m to 2694m.
Rainfall : Average 4500mm.
Climate : Mean summer temperature - 29° C
Mean winter temperature - 3° C
Munnar - Kerala's Hill Stations
Munnar is the best known of Kerala's hill stations. You can see the scenic attractions of Munnar on Kerala tours. The British Government of South India used this incredibly beautiful hill station in Kerala, as their summer resort, during colonial times. The tea plantations in Munnar are a result of the British government discovering that is was possible to grow tea in the pleasant climate of Munnar. Munnar is situated at an altitude ranging from 1500 to 2695 m and has some of the highest tea estates in India.
There are many colonial bungalows and buildings in Munnar. Munnar is also near several wildlife sanctuaries including the Erivakulam National Park, which is home to the rare Nilgiri Tahr. This mountain goat is extremely endangered and is only found on the heights of the Nilgiri Hills and some nearby parts of the Western Ghats. Anaimudi Hill, the tallest peak in South India can beseen in the Erivakulam Wildlife Sanctuary on tours of Kerala.
There are many waterfalls, lakes and streams among the green hill slopes and valleys of the Western Ghats in Munnar, Kerala, India. Three mountain rivers the Kundala, Nallathanni and Mudrapuzha come together at Munnar. The green hills of Munnar are covered by extensive tea plantations and spice plantations. You can enjoy nature walks, treks and bird watching tours along the winding roads of Munnar and within the green environs of the plantations in Munnar.There are many varieties of plants grown in the forests and plantations of Munnar, which have medicinal properties. These plants are collected by practitioners of Ayurveda, the traditional system of Medicine in Kerala and their extracts are added to the oils used in Ayurvedic massage therapy.
Among the plants found in Munnar is the Neelkurinji, which blossoms once every 12 years. It is the blue blossoms of the Neelkurinji plant that give the Nilgiri Hills or the Blue Hills their name due to their distinctive color. The Neelkurinji is due to flower in the year 2006. See the blue hills of the Western Ghats in their full glory on tours of Kerala, Munnar in Kerala is a favorite destination of adventure tourists. There are facilities of trekking, camping, birdwatching tours, rock climbing and even parasailing and hang gliding. Fishing is a popular sport in the streams and lakes of Munnar and it is the ideal place to just lie back and relax or indulge in gentle strolls if a relaxing holiday in Kerala is on your itinerary. See the natural beauty of Munnar, the best hill station in kerala.
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