| Location |
Idukki District on the high ranges of the Western Ghats |
| Altitude |
5000-8000 ft above sea level. |
| Area |
26.2 sq. km. |
| Temperature |
0°C - 25° C
(Summer : 15.2°C - 25°C
Winter : 0°C - 10° C |
| Rainfall |
275 cm |
| Best time to visit |
September to May |
| Clothing |
Woolen and cotton |
| Languages spoken |
Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English. |
| Boundaries |
North : Coimbatore
South : Pallivassal Panchayath
East : Vattavada Panchayath
West : Kuttampuzha Panchayath |
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
Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands in Munar is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in the blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD.
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