High Season : Oct - Mar
26 - 10℃
Low Season : Apr - June
23 - 36℃
Nearest Airport -COK
Kochi Airport
Nearest Train Stations -ERS
Ernakulam

History

Munnar is part of the Kingdom of Travancore but is genetically owned by the Poonjar family of the Empire. As part of settling the border dispute between Travancore and nearby Madras, Monroe visited the site and truly fell in love with the beauty of the area. Although the Munnar area is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Travangel, it is the Jaimman area of ​​the Pangjia royal family. Munro is very interested in plantations. Among the various hills in the area, he discovered that Kanandevin Mountain has great potential for growing crops. Munro missed the opportunity to visit the Pangal Palace and met the then head of the royal family Rohini Tirunal Kerala Varma Varia Raja, affectionately known as Kra Varma Raja. Munro's merchants won the trust of Kela Varma Raja and agreed to lease Kanan Devan Hill to Munro for a generous reward. Munro founded the North Travancore Farming and Planting Association in 1879. In 1964, the Tata Group worked with Finlay to create the TataFinlay Group. Tata Tea Ltd. was founded in 1983. In 2005, Kannan Devan Hills Produce Company Pvt. Limited. was established and Tata Tea transferred ownership of its plantation to the new company.

Facts & Culture

Munnar is created by merging the three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kundala. The hill station is 1,600 meters above sea level and served the former British government as a summer residence in South India. Neelakurinji is one of the exotic plants found in forests and meadows. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which is over 2695m. Anamudi is an ideal place for hiking. Munnar is Kerala's most popular holiday destination and offers various sights and experiences. Munnar's main attractions remain its lush, lush tea plantations. The place has many attractions like Echo Point, Photo Point, and Pothamedu View Point. Other top attractions in Munnar include Attukal, Cheeyappara, and Valara Falls. Mattupetty Dam, Eravikulam National Park Wildlife Destination, and Wonder Valley Adventure and Amusement Park are also unmissable places in Munnar. One of the best things to do in Munnar is camping under the stars; Stay in a treehouse surrounded by green tea gardens; Wildlife observation in Eravikulam National Park; Shikara ride on Kundala Lake; Climbing in the Fun Forest Adventure Park. Visits to tea plantations and Ayurvedic massages are also some of the best activities to enjoy in Munnar.


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