Facts About Munnar
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Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.
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The name Munnar is believed to mean “three rivers”, referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.
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Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres above mean sea level.
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Munnar is also called the “Kashmir of South India” and is a popular honeymoon destination.
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Geographic coordinates of Munnar is 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E.
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Most of the native flora and fauna of Munnar have disappeared due to severe habitat fragmentation resultant from the creation of the plantations.
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Munnar is considered as the hill station which was once the summer resort for the British Government Elites.
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Munnar town is situated on the Kannan Devan Hills village in Devikulam taluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district covering an area of nearly 557 square kilometres.
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The panchayath of Munnar formed in 1961 January 24 is divided into 21 wards for administrative convenience.
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Munnar is famous for the wild Neelakurinchi orchids, which bloom once in twelve years when the entire valley turns violet.
