Munnar
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Munnar മൂന്നാർ The Kashmir of south India |
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Munnar town
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| Coordinates: 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E / 10.08917°N 77.05972°ECoordinates: 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E / 10.08917°N 77.05972°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Named for | Tea plantations, cool climate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Munnar grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187 km2 (72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 38,471 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 685612 |
| Telephone code | 04865 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68, KL-06 |
| Literacy | 76% |
| Website | keralatourism |
Munnar (Malayalam: മൂന്നാർ) 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.
Geographic 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 557 square kilometres (215 sq mi).
Munnar 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 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
The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at Udumalaipettai.
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometres (68 mi) away. The Coimbatore and Madurai airports is 165 km from Munnar.
The panchayath of Munnar formed in 1961 January 24 is divided into 21 wards for administrative convenience. Coimbatore district lies in the north, Pallivasal in south, Devikulam and Marayoor in east and Mankulam, Kuttampuzha panchayaths in the west.
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