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One of the most popular hill
stations in India, Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain
streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 M above sea
level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in
South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes,
trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience.
Munnar is
essentially a tea town. The tea plantations have now been taken over by the Tata
Tea
 Company. The visitor is greeted with miles and miles of unending tea
plantations on entry into Munnar. Among the exotic flora found in the forests
and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji a flower which bathes the hills in blue
colour once every twelve years. The Neelakurinji, will bloom next in 2006 AD.
Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi which towers over 2695
M and is an ideal spot for campers who like to do some trekking.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Area : 26.2 sq.km
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Altitude : 5000-8000 ft
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Climate : Summer – 26.C / 15.C Winter – 10.C / 0.C
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Best Season : September to May
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Tel. Area Code : 486
WHAT TO SEE- Mattupetty (13 km)
(Open : 0900 - 1100 , 1400 - 1530) - Pothamedu (6 km)
- Devikulam (7 km)
- Pallivasal (8 km)
- Attukal (9 km)
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 Nyayamakad (10 km) - Rajamala (15 km)
(Open : 0700 - 1800) Not allowed during the monsoon. - Chithirapuram (10 km)
- Lock Heart Gap (13 km)
Echo Point (15 km) - Eravikulam National Park (15 km)
- Power House Waterfalls (18 km)
- Kundala (20 km)
- Anayirangal (22 km)
HOW TO GET THERE?
By Air:
Nearest Airport Kochi is 160 km connected to Lakshadweep (Agatti), Bangalore,
Kozhikode (Calicut), Chennai (Madras), Delhi, Goa, Mumbai (Bombay) and the
Middle East.
By Rail:
Nearest Station Cochin 160 km has connections with all the major cities.
By Road:
Alappuzha (Alleppey) 200 km, Kanyakumari 245 km, Kochi (Cochin) 130 km,
Kodaikanal 195 km, Kollam (Quilon) 252 km, Kottayam 147 km, Kozhikode (Calicut)
289 km, Madurai 160 km, Ooty 146 km, Thekkady 110 km, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
302 km. |
