Munnar is a town located in Idukki District of  Kerala  the southern state India Located in the southern Western Ghats the area is surrounded by vast jungles and remains wet and cold during most of the year. Munnar was the summer resort of British Government in South India. It is 1600 m (5400 ft) above sea level.  There are in  three rivers - Madupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru which flow through this town, but join some distance away from Munnar. Munnar in Malayalam and Tamil means three rivers.

The Neelakurinji, a blue flower which blooms only every twelve years, is found in this region. It bloomed last in December 2006. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi, 2695m. The tea plantations and holiday facilities make this a popular hill station.

The people of Munnar share in the culture and traditions of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Tamil immigrants have a major share of  population. During the British rule of India, Munnar was developed to cultivate tea plants. At that time, most of the people around the area were employed as laborers for the various plantations. In the early stages of development, only Tamilians and a few Malayalis inhabited Munnar.

Most of the top positions in the estates were occupied by the British "Managers". A few bungalows were built for them and these are still in use. Munnar was a Hill Station for some British who sought a cooler climate. The two educational institutes in Munnar are Govt. Arts & Science College and Govt. Engineering College. Hospitals in Munnar are Tata General Hospital, Matha Hospital and Arun Hospital.

The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,600 meters (5,249.3 ft) to 1,800 meters (5,905.5 ft) above mean sea level. Munnar enjoys a salubrious climate. The weather ranges between 0 °C (32 °F) and +10 °C (50 °F) in winter and +15 °C (59 °F) and +25 °C (77 °F) in summer. The tourist season is from August to May. However, even the monsoons are lovely with many streams and rivulets in the area.

The territory of Munnar is almost entirely occupied by 30) are owned by Tata Tea, one of the Tata Group of companies. The entire area is known as "high range" and rarely Kannan Devan Hills, from which the famous brand of the Tatas gets its name. In April 2005, the Tata Group decided to divest its holding in the Munnar tea plantations, after which the employees purchased the plantations and are now running the same as Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited.

Many residents are employed in the tourism business. In 2000, the Government of Kerala declared Munnar as a tourist spot. This has helped in attracting more tourists to this beautiful hill resort. Several protected wildlife areas in the area attract many tourists who support the many hotels, restaurants and transport businesses in Munnar.

By Road
Munnar is 134 km (about 4 hours in car) from Kochi. Via Muvattupuzha,Kothamangalam,Adimaly.
Kodaikanal 152km
Thekkady 100km
Kumarakom 170 km
Alappuzha 200km
Kozhikode 289km

By Air
The nearest airports are
Kochi118 via Kalady,Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam
Madurai 142km

By Train
Alwaye 122 Km  Via Perumbavoor , Kothamangalam
Ernakulam 134 KM
Kottayam  148 KM