About Munnar
Munnar, in the vernacular, means three rivers. Munnar is the meeting point for rives Muthirapuzha, Nallathanny and Periavurrai.In Munnar – and maybe nowhere else in the world – you could feel the otherwise elusive clouds drop gently onto your shoulders. In Munnar, you could experience the otherworldly feel of the cool mist surround you. And invigorated after spending a couple or triple of days at Hillview Munnar.
Well-known globetrotters say Hillview is the best place to stay at in Munnar. They are right. Beyond the tea estates and sprawling across the hills are rich tropical forests abounding in flora and fauna – some of them very rare and exotic. They also contain an assortment of wildlife such as Nilgiri Languor, Sambar, Gaur, Lion tailed Macaques and wild Tusker. Munnar is an ecologically significant spot.
Munnar Facts
Altitude- 1372 meters to 2134 meters
Area- About 230 Sq. kms
Temperature- December to march : maximum 20°C, minimum 0°C. April to Noveber – Maximum 28°C, Mini15°C
Rain Falls – 125 Centimeters to 750 Centimeters annually.
Languages Spoken – Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi & English
Nearest by Roads – Cochin, Coimbatore, Madurai
Distance by Road- Cochin -140 kms, Coimbatore- 165 kms, Madurai- 160kms
Tourist Attractions Around
Udumalpeta-Coimbatore RouteRajamalai (Eravikulam National Park 97 sq. kms.) (Neelgiri Tahr - Varayadu Tract of Shala Forest) |
15 Kms |
Marayoor (Sandal Wood Forest, new Stonage) |
40 Kms |
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary |
70 Kms |
Amaravathi Dam (Crocodile Farm) |
79 Kms |
Thirumurthi Malai Lake (Picnic Spot) |
80 Kms |
Kochi Route
Pothanmedu View Point |
13 Kms |
Athukkadu Water Falls |
16 Kms |
Pallivasal (famous for its attractive waterfalls) |
70 Kms |
Oldest Hydro (Electricity Project in Kerala made by British Visit to TATA Tea factory (with perior permission regional office) |
79 Kms |
Top Station – highest Peak Point in Munnar (1911 Mts – 6270 ft., above Sea level) - Neelakurinji – 30 – 40 varities of Flowers Neelakurinji (starobilanthes) Blooms once in Twelve Years) |
80 Kms |
Mattupetty (Lake Speed Boating, Indoswiss Dairy Project ) (1700mts – 5610ft. above Sea Level) |
13 Kms |
Echo Point |
16 Kms |
Kundale Lake (18 – mts. 5400 ft. above Sea level) |
70 Kms |
Golf Course – Asia's Largest Golf Course (TATA's) |
79 Kms |
Animals
Most of the wild animals can be found in this forest. These include... Grizzled giant squirrel, Champal squirrel, Elephant, Sambar deer, Gaur etc.
Birds
Jungle fowl, Myna, Laughing Thrush, Black bulbul, Peafowl etc.
Trekking Routs
Palapety- Champakad
Karimuty- Inchapetty
Karimuty- Alampety.
