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Munnar Basic Facts:


Location: 135 Km from Kochi

Altitude: Approximately 1600 meters 

Nearest Airport: Cochin

Nearest Railway Station: Aluva

STD Code: 0486

Main Attraction: Exploration of hills around Munnar

Historical Importance: During British reign, Munnar was the summer resort of Government officials

More Munnar Information:
  How to Reach Munnar
 
Munnar Yellow Pages
 
Places to see
 
Food & Accommodation
 
Munnar Tour Packages
 
Munnar Discussion
 

Munnar Yellow Pages:

1. District Tourist Promotion Council (DTPC)

DTPC organises Half day, Full day, Two to Four days trips around Munnar. Also helps to find home stay facility.

Location: SN Tourist Home Building, Old Munnar

Working Time: 8.30 AM - 7.00 PM

Telephone Number: (04865) 231516

Organised Daily Tours:

Chinnar Wildlife Tour: Rs 300 per person (9.00AM to 7.00PM)

Tea Valley Tour: A trip through Echo Point, Top Station and Rajamala. Rs 250 per person (10.00 AM to 6.00 PM)

2. Tourist Information service

Main Bazaar, Munnar, Telephone: 04865-230349

3. Munnar Tourist Information Center

Working Time: 10AM to 8PM, Telephone: 04865-230552

Currency Exchange:

            State Bank of Travancore

            State Bank of India

ATMs: 2 Automatic Teller Machines at Gandhi Road.

Internet: Internet facility available at various locations around the town including some good hotels.

Local Language:

The local people here speaks Malayalam (the official language of Kerala) and Tamil (the official language of Tamil Nadu). English is taught in schools from the primary level and even common people can read and speak English.

 
 
Best Time to Visit Munnar:

You can visit Munnar throughout the year except the Kerala monsoon in June/July. The weather is extremely cold during winter (December/January). Take extra woolen garments during heavy winter season.
 

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