Cellular/Mobile service:-

Providers like Tata indicom, Hutch, BSNL, Airtel, Idea, and Reliance have coverage in Munnar.

Best Time to Vist:-

The best time to visit Munnar would be October to November and from January to May when it is comfortably cold.

Things to Carry:-

Nothing special. However between Dec. and Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.

Location :

Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the south-western 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. 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)

Altitude :

1,532 m

Area :

187 km²

Main Towns :

Devikulam
Marayoor
Mankulam
Kuttampuzha
Old Munnar

Climate :

The region in and around Munnar varies in height from 1,450 meters (4,760 ft) to 2,695 meters (8,842 ft) above mean sea level. The temperature ranges between 5 °C (41 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in winter and 15 °C (59 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) in summer.

Annual Rainfall :

Munnar's climate is classified as warm and temperate. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall. The average annual temperature in Munnar is 19.4 °C. Precipitation here averages 2470 mm.

Main Corps :

coffee, cardamom, cinchona,Tea

Clothing :

Light summer clothes for most of the year. However between Dec. and Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.

Language :

While Malayalam is the local language, English, Tamil and Hindi are widely spoken and understood.

STD Code :

04865

What to shop for :

Spices, coffee, tea, bamboo articles, native craft, honey, herbal plants etc.

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