Munnar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
hill station and town in Kerala
About Munnar
Munnar is a beautiful hill station, and was a summer resort for the British during theBritish Raj. The town is divided into two parts: Old Munnar, where the tourist information office is, and Munnar, where the bus station and most guest houses are located. The region in and around Munnar varies in height from1,500m (4,900ft)to 2,695m (8,842ft) above mean sea level. It is pronounced "Moon-aar" short for "moonu aar" meaning 3 rivers. Three rivers - Madupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru — flow through this town, but join some distance away from Munnar. Munnar is famous for its tea plantations, many of them started by the British. The "Kannan Devan" brand of tea from the Tata is cultivated and processed here. Thestrobilanthus("neelakurinji" in Malayalam, the local language), a blue flower which
Top Attractions in Munnar
Explore the best things to see and do in Munnar:
- ★Anamudi Peak
- ★Atukkad Waterfalls
- ★Bicycle
- ★Blossom Park
- ★Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
- ★Chithirapuram
- ★Elephant Arrival Spot
- ★Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park
Where to Eat in Munnar
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴CampNoel
- 🍴Food Court
- 🍴Kaivalyam Retreat
- 🍴Mahaveer Veg Restaurant
- 🍴Patel Gujarati Restaurant
- 🍴Purohit Restaurant
Where to Stay in Munnar
- 🏨Abad Copper Castle
- 🏨Allens Cottage
- 🏨Ayur County Resort
- 🏨Bella Vista Resort
- 🏨Best Western Fort Munnar
- 🏨Blackberry Hills
Munnar Travel Guide Sections
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