Munnar is the paradise of Kerala is blessed with 3 rivers and beautiful geography to enhance it's enchantment over the visitors.A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's 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, 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 | 0c - 30c (Summer 15.2c - 25.8c, Winter 0c- 10c) |
Rainfall | 275 cm |
Location | High Ranges of the Western Chats |
Best time to visit | September to May |
Clothing | Woollen & Cotten |
Language Spoken | Malayalam, Thamil, English, Hindi |