Munnar

Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains.EtymologyThe name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers", referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.LocationGeographic coordinates of Munnar is 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E. Munnar town is situated on the Kannan Devan Hills village in Devikulam taluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district covering an area of nearly.RoadMunnar is well connected by both National highways, state highways and rural roads. The town lies in the Kochi - Dhanushkodi National highway (N.H 49), about from Cochin, from Adimali, from Udumalpettu in Tamil Nadu and from Neriyamangalam.Distance from major cities from Kochi - Ernakulam - 150 kmRailwayThe nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140km by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at Udumalaipettai.AirportThe nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 110km away. The Coimbatore and Madurai airports is 165 km from Munnar.