Munnar: Fact File


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A misty, lush green hill station up in the Annamalai range ofKerala, Munnar is a tea plantation centre. Tea gardens, some ofthe highest in the world stretch up the sides of the hills andare interspersed with pockets of forest rich in wildlife. Munnarin fact is like a giant Japanese garden stretching to the endof the horizon and makes an interesting change from coastal, palmfringed Kerala. Adjacent nearly to Anaimudi, the highest peakin South India, Munnar is nearly 1600 metres above sea level.Since the 30 odd tea gardens around Munnar are all privately owned,the majority of them by Tata Tea, the town itself is beautifullymaintained. A colonial town, clean and neat and brightly painted,it has its own charm.

Location: In the Ananmalai Hills 1520 metres above sealevel

Climate: Very heavy monsoons from June to September. Annualrainfall 270cm

When to go: Munnar is a pleasantly cool and refreshing place to visit at most times of year. Winters are cooold! And during monsoon days the downpour is steady.

Dress sense: Take plenty of warm clothes. A suit if youare staying at the club!

Getting there: By road. Kottayam is 148 kilometres away.The nearest airport is at Madurai.

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