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Munnar is the paradise of Kerala, blessed with 3 rivers and beautiful geography to enhance its enchantment over the visitors. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, and hiking trails.

The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,450 meters (4,760 ft) to 2,695 meters (8,842 ft) above mean sea level. The temperature ranges between 5 °C (41 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in winter and 15 °C (59 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in summer. Temperatures as low as −4 °C (25 °F) have been recorded in the Sevenmallay region of Munnar. The mean maximum daily temperature is at its lowest during the monsoon months, with the highest temperature being 19 °C.

   
Altitude 5000-800 ft. above sea level
Area 20.2 sq kms
Temperature 0°C - 30°C (Summer: 15.2°C - 25.8°C, Winter: 0°C - 10°C)
Rainfall 275 cm
Location High Ranges of the Western Chats
Best time to visit September to May
Clothing Woollen & Cotton
Language Spoken Malayalam, Tamil, English, Hindi

Things to do
The places open for Tourists Now in Munnar
Meesapulimala day trek
Meesapulimala day trek
Tea Plantation Walk with Sunset View
Tea Plantation Walk with Sunset View
Kanthallor Fruits farm Village tour
Kanthallor Fruits farm Village tour
Bike rentel in Munnar
Bike rentel in Munnar
Tour Package
Tour Package
Eravikulam National park entry ticket for Foreign Nationals
Eravikulam National park entry ticket for Foreign Nationals
Munnar Jeep safari (3 - 4 hrs) Ponmudi direction
Munnar Jeep safari (3 - 4 hrs) Ponmudi direction
Full day trekking  in Munnar
Full day trekking in Munnar
Chinnar Wild life with Valley View tour
Chinnar Wild life with Valley View tour
Munnar Tea Trail  Tour
Munnar Tea Trail Tour
Sunrise Hiking tour in Munnar hills
Sunrise Hiking tour in Munnar hills
Meesapulimala trek and  camping
Meesapulimala trek and camping
Half day Mountain Hiking in Munnar
Half day Mountain Hiking in Munnar
Mountain hiking through Wild forest & waterfall Visit
Mountain hiking through Wild forest & waterfall Visit
Munnar Sight seeing with Guide
Munnar Sight seeing with Guide
Kolukkumalai Tent Camping
Kolukkumalai Tent Camping
Tea Planation Walk in Munnar
Tea Planation Walk in Munnar
DTPC Munnar Sight seeing Tour
DTPC Munnar Sight seeing Tour
Munnar  Tea valley tour ( Best day tour to Top station )
Munnar Tea valley tour ( Best day tour to Top station )
Wild Elephant Village Visit  OVER NIGHT  ( Village jeep tour  )
Wild Elephant Village Visit OVER NIGHT ( Village jeep tour )
Nimis Lip Smacking Classes ( nimmys cooking class )
Nimis Lip Smacking Classes ( nimmys cooking class )
Anakkulam Wild Elephant Village Tour ( Village jeep tour  )
Anakkulam Wild Elephant Village Tour ( Village jeep tour )
Sunrise tour in  Top Station , Munnar
Sunrise tour in Top Station , Munnar
Explore Nature With Waterfall Tour
Explore Nature With Waterfall Tour
Kolukkumalai Sunrise jeep safari
Kolukkumalai Sunrise jeep safari
Blossom Hydel Park ,  Munnar visit
Blossom Hydel Park , Munnar visit
DAY TRIP FROM COCHIN
DAY TRIP FROM COCHIN
Anakulam Jeep tour
Anakulam Jeep tour
Munnar Nature trekking (half day)
Munnar Nature trekking (half day)
Munnar Day Trip From Cochin
Munnar Day Trip From Cochin
Spices Trail With sunset view
Spices Trail With sunset view
WE COOKS -Home Cooking class in Munnar
WE COOKS -Home Cooking class in Munnar
Eravikulam National park online tickets
Eravikulam National park online tickets
Full day Mountain Hiking Through Tea Plantation  ( 6 - 7 hrs)
Full day Mountain Hiking Through Tea Plantation ( 6 - 7 hrs)
Explore Munnar city On Tuk tuk
Explore Munnar city On Tuk tuk
Mountain Hiking Through Tea Plantation Half day
Mountain Hiking Through Tea Plantation Half day
Experience the  Mountain Hiking and water fall bath
Experience the Mountain Hiking and water fall bath