Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains. The name Munnar is believed to mean “three rivers”,referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers. Munnar is well connected by both National highways, state highways and rural roads. The town lies in the Kochi – DhanushkodiNational highway (N.H 49), about 130 km (81 mi) from Cochin, 31 km (19 mi) from Adimali, 85 km (53 mi) from Udumalpettu in Tamil Nadu and 60 km (37 mi) from Neriyamangalam.
Distance from major cities
- from Kochi – Ernakulam – 150 km