MUNNAR
Munnar is a
popular hill-station of Kerala perched at an altitude of 1600 metres within the
Western Ghats. Famous for its tea estates, various reminder green, blankets of
mist and craggy peaks, Munnar is aptly referred to as the 'Kashmir of South
India'. Munnar is the commercial centre for a few of the world's largest tea
estates. Besides, Munnar has many protected areas which are home to endemic and
highly species just like the Nilgiri Thar and therefore the Neelakurinji. It is
situated on the banks of three rivers- Madupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru,
Munnar is additionally blessed natural view-points aside from the
tea-plantations. Munnar is split into Old Munnar, where the tourist information
office is, and Munnar, where the bus terminal and most guest houses are located.
The Eravikulam park, Salim Ali aviary and tea plantations are its major
attractions.