Munnar
 Munnar
hills is siatuated at an altitude of 5000 to 8000 Ft above sea level.
and is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha,
Nallathani & Kundala. This beautiful hill station was once the summer
resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling Tea
plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities
make this a popular resort town.
Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi , which towers
over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking. The high ranges of
Munnar were earlier known as Kannan Devan Hills,named after a certain
Kannan Devan,who had been land lord in the Anchanad Valley on the
eastern side of the district. The main cultivation crops in Munnar are
Tea and Coffee.
Accommodation at Munnar:
Tall Trees,
Tea County - KTDC,
Oak Fields,
Cloud 9 Resort,
Siena Village,
Munnar Woods,
Eastend Edassery,
ABAD Copper Castle,
Club Mahindra Lake View
Weather and Best Time to Visit:
Temperature (deg C): Max: 25.8, Min: 15.2 Winter: Max: 10, Min: 0.
The weather is pleasant all through the year.
However, the best time to visit Munnar is between August and March.
Prime Attractions at Munnar
Mattupetty: Mattupetty is situated at a height of 1700 m above
sea level. Mattupetty Lake and Dam is a beautiful picnic spot with the
panoramic view of the tea plantations and the lake. Boating facilities
are available in the reservoir. Mattupetty is also well known for its
highly specialized dairy
Farm - the Indo-Swisss Live Stock project: The Shola forests in
and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and are habitat to a
variety of birds. Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain here,
which again adds more attraction to the place.
Rajamala: Rajamala is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr. Half
the world population of this rare mountain goat is found here, which is
fast becoming extinct.
Echo Point: Echo Point has a natural echo phenomenon and offers
panoramic views.
Eravikulam National Park: A sanctuary for the endangered mountain
goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the
Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling
grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Rajamalai hills.
Anamudi, the highest peak (2695 m) south of the Himalayas, towers
over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The slopes of the hills abound in
all kinds of rare flora and fauna. The Atlas moth, the largest of its
kind in the world, is a unique inhabitant of the park. Other rare
species of fauna found here are the Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed
macaque, leopards, tigers, etc.
An ideal place for trekking, facilities are provided here and tourists
are allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi.
Access
Air:
The nearest airport is Cochin.
Rail:
The nearest railway station is Aluva.
Road:
135 kms from Ernakulam, 100 kms from Thekkady, 300 kms from
Thiruvananthapuram, 120 kms from Palani and 150 kms from Coimbatore.
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