Munnar is a town located in the Idduki district of Kerala state. Situated in the south Western Ghats of South India the name Munnar usually refers to the whole tourist area of the Idukki district of which the town forms only a small part. The name Munnar is believed to be derived from the Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.

The area around Munnar is surrounded by vast jungles and remains wet and cold during most of the year. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience for the tourist and traveller. Munnar is essentially a tea town. The people of Munnar share the culture and traditions of both Kerala and their Tamil neighbours from across the border.

Tata Tea Museum, Indo Swiss Dairy Farm, Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Lock Heart Gap etc. are the major places of interest in Munnar.

Accommodation

Munnar offers its visitors with a range of accommodation starting with the expensive hill and wildlife resorts to reasonable home stays which you can avail on reaching the place.

How to get there?

Munnar is well connected by road to major cities in Kerala like Cochin, Kottayam etc. The nearest airport to Munnar is the Cochin airport which has a lot of national and international flights docking in.