Munnar

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.

Things to do in Munnar

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.

Mattupatty Direction

Subramanya Temple, Munnar

Rose Garden

Carmelagiri Elephant Park

Mattupetty Dam

Cowboy Park

Kundala Dam

Top Station

Thekkady Direction

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

Adimaly Direction

Pothamedu View Point

Spices Plantation Visit

Cheeyapara Water Falls

Coimbatore Direction

Eravikulam National Park

Anamudi Peak

Marayur Sandle Forest

Lakkam Water Falls

Muniyara

Other Direction

Munnar Tea Museum

Geography and climate

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 Â°C (25 Â°F) have been recorded in the Sevenmallay region of Munnar.

Road

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.

Distance from major cities

from Kochi – Ernakulam – 150 km

Railway

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.

Airport

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.