Munnar Tourism, Kerala India
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Munnar Fast Facts
- State: Kerala
- District: Idukki
- Famous for/as: Hill Station
- Area: 557 km2 (215 sq mi)
- Altitude: 1700 m
- Language: Malayalam, English,Hindi
- Best Season: Aug - May
- Weather: Summer 19 to 35°C, Winter 11 to 32°C
- Clothing: Summer- Cottons, Winter- woollens
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 685612
- STDCode: 04865
Munnar, India Overview
There is nowhere else quite like Munnar, and that is why so many travellers have a holiday in Munnar as top of their wish lists while travelleing to Kerala. Located at an altitude of 1600m, at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Chadavurai, and Kundaly rivers, it was once the summer resort of the British. Munnar holds great appeal for those with an appreciative eye for exquisite beauty - from unending expanse of tea plantations to pristine valleys and the verdant mountains of the Western Ghats; and from national parks and sanctuaries teeming with wildlife, to the beautiful lakes..
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Munnar, India History
Munnar is a hill station on the Western Ghats, a range of mountains situated in the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.
The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers", referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers. The town has shared a strong cultural link with Tamil Nadu.
Munnar town is in Kannan Devan Hills ( KDH ) Village in Devikulam taluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district having an area measuring nearly 557 km².
The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 kilometres (65 mi) away.