In Malayalam "Moonu aar" literally means 'three rivers'
a reference to the streams around whose confluence the
town grew. The Nalathanni and Kundala streams flow into
the Muthirapuzha River, which cascades out of the hills
to join the Periyar and, later, the Arabian Sea.
Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding
lanes and holiday facilities make Munnar a South India's
favourite and popular hill station.
Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, which
towers over over 2695m, is in Munnar. The high ranges of
Munnar were earlier known as Kannan Devan Hills, named
after Kannan Devan, who had been a land lord in the
Anchanad Valley on the eastern side of the district.
Flora and fauna
Among the exotic flora found in the forests and
grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which
bathes the hilsl in the blue every twelve years, will
bloom this year (2006). Click here to know more
about Neelakurinji |
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| Location |
Idukki District , Kerala,
India |
| Altitude |
1600-1800 mts above sealevel
(5000-8000 ft) |
| Area |
26.2 sq.km |
| Temperature |
Summer : 15.2º
C to 25.8 º C
Winter : 0º C to 10º
C |
| When to Go |
Post monsoon, September to
May |
| Clothes |
Warm Clothes, shawls, light
woolens. |
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