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Introduction: Munnar is a magnificent hill station in the Western
Ghats at about 5000 feet above sea level. Munnar is the best hill
station in Kerala and is the major centre of Kerala's tea industry. It
is surrounded by about 30 tea estates, amongst the highest in the world
and a forest that is still rich in wildlife that continues to survive
the increasing commercial use of the hills. The luxuriant forest is hung
with pepper vines. And cardamom plants carpet the damp forest floor. 
 Munnar means
three rivers and the town is located at the confluence of 3 mountain
streams - Muthirapusha, Nallathanni and Kundala. These 3 stream
confluence at the heart of the town and meet all the water requirements
of the settlers and visitors. Munnar has lakes, forests and several tea
estates. Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India 2695 mtrs/8883 ft. is
nearby. Munnar was the British Government's Summer Resort in the South
and it has been the favourite summer resort of the European sellers for
centuries.
STD Code: 04865
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