Munnar, a small hill station, once referred to as the summer resort for the Britons, is the place of high significance. On visiting Munnar, of the things that would captivate you some are to be given more prominence than others like the this place is blessed with the highest peak of south India called Anamudi which has a height of 2695 metres thereby rendering it as the ideal place for trekking. Some of the features of this place make it the ideal and befittingly popular resort town. Neelakurinji is one of the many exotic flowers found here and is special not only because of its beauty but because it blooms in every twelve years. It is a small place with a small population. The area of Munnar happens to be around 1414 sq. Km. and the population is 19, 90,603 according to the 1991 census.
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There are many popular places to visit in Munnar though some of them stand out like Pothamedu, Devikulam, Rajamala, Nyayamakad and the Eravikulam National Park. The Eravikulam national park is at a distance of 15 kilometres from Munnar and is spread at an area of 97 sq. Km. it is located in devikulam taluk and is home to the nilgiri tahr. However the most prominent feature of this town is the anamudi peak which is located in the southern region of this park. Pothamedu is especially popular for the breathtaking scenery and the mountains. It is at a distance of 6 kilometres from Munnar and offers a panoramic view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. Nyayamakad is popular for the breathtaking waterfalls and is located between Munnar and Rajamala.
Apart from these the excursionists also like to explore places like Anayirankal and Devikulam which is a pleasant hill station. Thus, Munnar was the one of the best resorts in the past and it still is because of its profound beauty which cannot be expressed in words.