MUNIFICENT MUNNAR

MUNIFICENT MUNNAR

Munnar in both Tamil and Malayalam means  ‘three rivers’ as Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly are three rivers that flow through the town. Munnar is a beautiful hill station, and was a summer resort for the British during the British Raj. Straggling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji, the flower which blooms once in every twelve years.

One can reach there by:

Q    Flight i.e. to Cochin International airport which is approximately 125 km away from the Munnar by road or a flight to Madurai Airport which is more than 175 km from Munnar.

v    Train to the nearest railway station, Aluva which is 110 km. from Munnar.

Ž    Car from Kochi, Aluva, Madurai, Coimbatore or Kodaikanal.

Some places that need a must visit in Munnar are Atukkad waterfalls, Echo Point Munnar, Pothamedu, Tata tea or KDPH Museum, Eravikulam National Park, Kundala Dam, Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnakanal waterfalls and Marayoor.

Parakkat Nature Hotels & Resorts is one of the best places to stay in Munnar.

The Tall Trees, Tea Country Resort, Dew Drops are beautiful properties.

If one wants to experience the beauty of God’s own country’s Munnar, also the Kashmir of South India, the best time to avoid masses and witness the exquisite greenery is during Monsoon.