Munnar, in the vernacular, means three rivers. Munnar is the meeting point for rives Muthirapuzha, Nallathanny and Periavurrai. In Munnar, and maybe nowhere else in the world, you could feel the otherwise elusive clouds drop gently onto your shoulders. In Munnar, you could experience the otherworldly feel of the cool mist surround you. And invigorated after spending a couple or triple of days at Hillview Munnar.

Well-known globetrotters say Hillview is the best place to stay at in Munnar. They are right. Beyond the tea estates and sprawling across the hills are rich tropical forests abounding in flora and fauna - some of them very rare and exotic. They also contain an assortment of wildlife such as Nilgiri Languor, Sambar, Gaur, Lion tailed Macaques and Wild Tusker. Munnar is an ecologically significant spot.

Tourist Attractions Around Blossom Hydel Park  : 0Kms Pothamedu view point : 2 Kms Tea Museum : 4 kms Attukkadu Water Falls : 6 Kms Mattupetty Dam (Lake speed boating, 5610 ft above sea level) : 13 Kms Rajamalai (Eravikulam national park / Neelgiri Tahr- rare mountain goat) : 15 Kms Echo point : 16 Kms Kundale lake ( 5400 ft above sea level ) : 20 Kms Top station - highest peak point in Munnar (1911 Mts - 6270 ft, above sea level ) : 32 Kms Marayoor (Sandalood forest) :40 Kms Chinnar wildlife sanctuary :60 Kms Lakkam water falls : 25 Kms Lock Heart Gap (view point) :13 Kms

Munnar Facts Locations : Idukki district on the high ranges of western ghats Altitude : 1372 meters to 2134 meters Area : About 230 sq. kms Temperature : December to March (Max 20C, Min 0C), April to November (Max 28C, Min15C) Rain falls : 125 centimeters to 750 centimeters annually Languages spoken : Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi & English Nearest by roads : Cochin, Coimbatore, Madurai Distance by road : Cochin - 140 kms, Coimbatore - 165 kms, Madurai - 160kms

Wild life and Trekking

Different varities of wild animals and birds can be seen at the forests near Munnar which includes, Grizzled giant squirrel, Champal squirrel, Elephant, Sambar deer, Gaur, Jungle fowl, Myna, Laughing thrush, Black bulbul, Peafowl etc.

Major trekking spots around Munnar are Palapety- Champakad, Karimuty- Inchapetty and Karimuty- Alampety.