Munnar is a hill station, located about1600 m above sea level and has three gushing mountain streams- Mudrapuzha, Kundala and Nallathanni.The name Munnar is made up of two words- Moonnu (Three) and Aaru(river), obviously referring to the three streams.It is a magnificent resort destination with copious tea plantations, coiling lanes and picturesque towns and the spellbinding view of the grasslands and forests covered with blue blossoms of neelakurinji.
Munnar was always a favored summer destination with the British. Centuries later it is thronged by tourists from across the world who are mesmerized by the unending expanse of tea plantations, exotic species of flora and fauna and the aroma of spice in the air.The foremost tourist attractions in Munnar are the tea gardens.