Munnar Introduction
Munnar is a magnificent hill
station in the Western Ghats at about 5000 feet
above sea level. Munnar is the best hill station in Kerala
and is the major centre of Kerala's tea industry. It is
surrounded by about 30 tea estates, amongst the highest
in the world and a forest that is still rich in wildlife
that continues to survive the increasing commercial use
of the hills. The luxuriant forest is hung with pepper
vines. And cardamom plants carpet the damp forest floor.
Munnar
means three rivers and the town is located at
the confluence of 3 mountain streams - Muthirapusha, Nallathanni
and Kundala. These 3 stream confluence at the heart of
the town and meet all the water requirements of the settlers
and visitors. Munnar has lakes, forests and several tea
estates. Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India 2695
mtrs/8883 ft. is nearby. Munnar was the British Government's
Summer Resort in the South and it has been the favourite
summer resort of the European sellers for centuries.
STD Code: 04865
