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Munnar hills is siatuated at an altitude
of 5000 to 8000 Ft above sea level. and
is situated at the confluence of three mountain
streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala.
This beautiful 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.
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
Among the exotic flora
found in the forests and grasslands in Munar
is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes
the hills in the blue every twelve years,
will bloom next in 2006 AD.
The
Main attractions in Munnar include the following
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