Munnar is located in the Idukki district of Kerala. Munnar's mesmerising greenery, mountain scenery, calmness and cool refreshing air attract honeymooners and tourists throughout the year. It is a weekend hideout location for domestic tourists during the summer season, while foreign travellers come to enjoy the natural beauty of Kerala.
With glistening brooks and cascades, paddy fields, coconut trees, Munnar is one of the most popular hill stations in India; situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, sprawling tea plantations, serene vastness of backwaters and lakes.
Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji, a flower that bathes the hills in blue colour once every twelve years. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi, which towers over 2695m and is an ideal spot for campers who like to do some trekking. Munnar is a commercial centre with one of the world's best tea estates. There are about 30 tea plantations in and around Munnar. With a visit to Munnar, one can witness the nurturing of growing tea to the process of manufacturing and packing. The Duke of Wellington is reputed to have been the first European visitor to Munnar, in 1790.
Treat your body and soul to 'Ayurveda', the sacred knowledge of Life, which will rejuvenate and strengthen you so as to achieve ideal health and longevity. Indulge in an Exotic Blue Water Cruise in Ashtamudi or a Houseboat Cruise & Resort Stay starting from Kollam.
Getting to Munnar
Altitude: 1600 to 1800 m above sea level
Clothing: Warm Clothes and Rain Gear
Nearest Airport: Cochin
Nearest Railway Station: Aluva
By Road: The best way to get to Munnar's fabulous tea bushes is by road from Kochi. However, the monsoons that do great things for the tea are not half as kind to the roads and the 4 hour journey up by bus may become a prolonged pain in the...back! Take a cab from Cochin, Kottayam (5 hours), Madurai (6 hours), Coimbatore (6 hours too), or Thiruvananthapuram (9 hours). Both rattling state transport and sleeker privately run buses also service these routes.
Latest: A 3500 ft high altitude Sports Training Complex on the lines of hose found in Europe and elsewhere is to come up at Munnar soon. High altitude training is found to enhance the performance of athletes the world over
