Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Munnar is also called the “Kashmir of South India” and is a popular honeymoon destination. The name Munnar is believed to mean “three rivers”, referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.
There are four major directions are there in Munnar. Mattupatty Direction, Thekkady Direction, Adimaly Direction, and Coimbatore Direction. Climate and Tea Plantation is the base for Munnar Tourism. Tourists come here to see the plush green carpet that is strewn all around. The tourists count increases per year with a major number during the months of April – May when summer vacations begin across the country. In 2018, a huge number of tourists is expected during the months of August- September when the kurinji blooms once in 12 years.
Subramanya Temple, Munnar
Rose Garden
Carmelagiri Elephant Park
Mattupetty Dam
Cowboy Park
Kundala Dam
Top Station
Signal Point View Point
Idly Hill View Point
Only Organic
Devikulam Sri Ayyappan Temple
Lockhart Tea Museum
Lockhart Tea Park
Thankaiah Cave
Lockhart Gap View Point
Periyakanal Water Falls
Anayirangal Dam / Boating
Pothamedu View Point
Spices Plantation Visit
Cheeyapara Water Falls
Eravikulam National Park
Anamudi Peak
Marayur Sandle Forest
Lakkam Water Falls
Muniyara
Munnar Tea Museum
The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,450 meters (4,760 ft) to 2,695 meters (8,842 ft) above mean sea level. The temperature ranges between 5 °C (41 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in winter and 15 °C (59 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in summer. Temperatures as low as −4 °C (25 °F) have been recorded in the Sevenmallay region of Munnar.
Munnar KSRTC bus stand
Munnar is well connected by both National highways, state highways, and rural roads. The town lies in the Kochi - Dhanushkodi National highway (N.H 49), about 130 km (81 mi) from Cochin, 31 km (19 mi) from Adimali, 85 km (53 mi) from Udumalpettu in Tamil Nadu and 60 km (37 mi) from Neriyamangalam.
from Kochi – Ernakulam – 150 km
The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometers (87 mi) by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at Udumalaipettai.
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometers (68 mi) away. The Coimbatore and Madurai airports are 165 kilometers (103 mi) from Munnar.