Surrounded by lush
green-carpeted tea and coffee plantations, Munnar is a picturesque
hill station situated in the eastern part of Kerala. The
town is located at the confluence of three mountain streams—Mudrapuzha,
Nallathanni, and Kudala—and is known for its clean,
neat, and brightly painted ambience. The beautiful landscapes,
cosy weather, and the smell of tealeaves make Munnar one
of the most sought-after destinations in South India. Precisely
these were the reason why the British always retreated to
Munnar when the heat and humidity was on its peak in other
parts of Kerala. Munnar is situated near the Anaimudi Peak,
the highest peak in the Western Ghats. The hills here are
covered with a carpet of flowers in bloom. Also found here
is an exotic plant called Neelakurunji that flowers just
once in a 12-year period. Its next scheduled flowering is
in 2006.
|
