M unnar is one of the most popular tourist places in Kerala, a mesmerizing Hill station, located 1600m above sea level in southern “West...
Munnar is one of the most popular
tourist places in Kerala, a mesmerizing Hill station, located 1600m
above sea level in southern “Western Ghats” (A mountain range in the
west of India).
Munnar is situated at the confluence of Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala rivers. The speciality of Munnar is its cool climate and greenery. A vast area of Munnar is occupied by tea plantations and evergreen jungles.
The Whole hill area is known as "High range" and rarely “Kannan Devan Hills”. In the age of British empire they developed this area to cultivate tea plants. The Bungalows built by them are still there in use.
Several Protected Wildlife areas in Munnar attract many tourists. You
can see several threatened and native species like Nilgiri Tahr
(Hemitragus hylocrius), Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon,
Gaur, Sambar and Neelakurinji here.
Nearest railway stations: Theni (60 km), Changanacherry (93 km)
Kerala is one of the 50 greatest places of a lifetime and one of the 10 paradise found for National Geographic Traveler.
Munnar is situated at the confluence of Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala rivers. The speciality of Munnar is its cool climate and greenery. A vast area of Munnar is occupied by tea plantations and evergreen jungles.
The Whole hill area is known as "High range" and rarely “Kannan Devan Hills”. In the age of British empire they developed this area to cultivate tea plants. The Bungalows built by them are still there in use.
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Nearest airports: Madurai (140 km), Cochin (190 km)Nearest railway stations: Theni (60 km), Changanacherry (93 km)
Kerala is one of the 50 greatest places of a lifetime and one of the 10 paradise found for National Geographic Traveler.
