Munnar Hill Station (Photo credits: Ashley Ann Mathew 🙂)

My hometown Munnar is a beautiful hill station located in south western Kerala, known for its tea plantations that cover the countryside like a picturesque green carpet. Munnar town is situated at the confluence of 3 ( “Munnu” in Malayalam) Rivers ( “Aaru” in Malayalam) and hence the name Munnar. The modest beginings of the town and plantations were laid during the British Raj and it has today morphed into a quaint little town that is a favourite with nature lovers. It is the nearest town to Anamudi peak, which is the highest peak in South India. The Eravikulam National Park is another tourist attraction, that is home to flora and fauna such as the Neelakurinji flowers (that blossoms once in 12 years) and the Nilgiri Tahr. Other famous landmarks include the Tea Museum, the Mattupetty dam and the Indo swiss farm.

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