General Information
Munnar is one of the major centers for tea trade of Kerala, a state also
called 'the Gods' own country'. Situated at an altitude of 1520 meters, in
the eastern part of the state, it's a well know hill station.
State Name
Kerela
Distance from Major Cities
Marayoor >> 42 km ,Ernakulam (135km), Thekkady >> 100km,
Thiruvananthapuram >> 300km, Palani >>120km and Coimbatore >>
150km
Weather / Climate
Temperature varies between 20 and 5 degree celcius
Also Known As
the Gods' own country'
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Language
Malayalam, Tamil, English
Cuisine
Pulaos, pilaffs and biriyanis PootuIddlis or fluffy Thorans AvialOlen
Bananas Malayalee Pachadi Sambar stew with Appams, . Meen vevichathu or fish
in fiery red chilly sauce
Restaurants
Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort, , Hotel Edassery Easterned , Hotel Tea
County, Hotel Siena Village, Hotel Windermere Estate
Temples
The Christ Church of Munnar
Other Attractions
trekking and hiking
Wildlife
Evarikulam National Park, The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Excursions
Marayoor(42 km) , Devikulam (7 kms), Mattupetty lake (14 kms ), Rajamalai
(15 kms), idukki (55 kms), Nemmara (52 kms), Kozhikode (60 kms)
Area
26.2 sq km
Main Business Centres
Pothamedu
Shopping
Leo Gift House, Munnar; DMS Shopping Centre, Munnar. Marakkar Shopping
Centre, Munnar. Banks/Currency Exchange:. SBT, Munnar
Things To Buy
local handicrafts, tealeaves
Entertainment
The National Adventure Foundation conducts a course on paragliding in
Munnar
Best Season
October-March
