Munnar, better known as the "Kashmir of the South" is one of the major tourist destinations in South India. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala.  1600 meter above sea level this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India.  Sprawling Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town.  Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji.  This flower which bathes the hills in the blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD.  Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi , which towers over 2695 m.  Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.
The high ranges of Munnar were earlier known as Kannan Devan Hills,named after a certain Kannan Devan,who had been  land lord in the Anchanad Valley on the eastern side of the district.  The main cultivation crops in Munnar are Tea and Coffee.  Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands is the 'Neelakurinji'.
This flower which bathes the hills in blue every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in south India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.
The nearest airport is at Cochin (130kms) and the nearest railway station is also at Cochin.