A cup of refreshing and fragrant tea is all it takes to make friends of strangers and Munnar hill station is one of those places known for excellent produce of this agri-food. Dews on tea-leaves resulting from the hanging misty cover over the tea garden make the appearance of this aspect of human indulgence even more beautiful. This is the first image of Munnar when its name is uttered which is later plied with the other reasons of its fame which is why it is so much loved by the routine travelers along with those who have heard it enough times to have strong desire to see it at least for once.
At around 1600 m above the sea level in Kannan Devan Hills where the mountain streams by the names- Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala confluence, one can confidently talk about the location of Munnar as the name of the place rightfully tells, the way it is pronounced. If actual point of confluence is to be seen on Munnar tour, it is at some distance from the town though the rivers flow through it.
The area surrounding the place is all hills of Western Ghats, lakes, greenery, wildlife, falls, etc allowing gaps in the consciousness to be filled by the silence of exhilaration. Such musings are impossible when mind is troubled by worries and infested with load of work, which is why Munnar in beautiful Idukki district offers much-looked-for respite.
The place divided in Old Munnar and Munnar is almost self containing when one plans vacation in south- there is past to learn from, present to ponder and enjoy and future that could be visualized from what present stands for and ready to extend. And there is much over and above in the nearby villages and town included in Munnar travel package to make the experience of Munnar as complete as it can be.
A hill destination worth setting of eyes upon