Munnar, the famed hill station of south
India, is a romantic locale where natural beauty is everywhere to visit,
explore and to enjoy. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three
mountain streams – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala – and the word
‘Munnar’ means three rivers in Malayalam.
Situated about 1600m
above sea level, the hill station had been the summer resort of the
British Government during the colonial era. Imprints of the colonial
past stand tall in the Munnar town in the form of English country
cottages. Virgin forests, savannah, rolling hills, scenic valleys,
numerous streams, huge splashy waterfalls, sprawling tea plantations and
winding walkways are all part of the great holiday experience on offer
for a traveler to Munnar.
Munnar is also known for Neelakurinji,
a rare plant which flowers only once in twelve years. The ‘kurinji
season’ in Munnar is a magnificent sight when the hills and valleys get
bathed in the blue of the Neelakurinji blooms.
It is one of the attractions that
contributed to Kerala's popularity as a travel destination among
domestic and foreign travellers. Situated at the confluence of three
mountain streams - Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, and perched
about 1600 m above sea level, the hill station of Munnar once used to be
the summer resort of the erstwhile British administration in south
India.
This hill station is marked by vast expanses of tea
plantations, colonial bungalows, rivulets, waterfalls and cool weather.
It is also an ideal destination for trekking and mountain biking.
Let us now explore some of the options in and around Munnar that would
provide travellers ample opportunities to enjoy the captivating hill
station of Munnar.
