Monnar

Munnar
Munnar is a town and Hill Station  located in the Idukkai Distict  of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above 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. 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) The nearest major railway stations are at  Eranakulam and  aluva (approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at udumalaipettai according to Google maps The nearest airport is  Cochin International Airport  which is 105 kilometres (65 mi) away.
Flora and Fauna:-
Most of the native flora and fauna of Munnar have disappeared due to severe habitat fragmentation resultant from the creation of the plantations. However, some species continue to survive and thrive in several  Procted areas near by
, including the new  Kurinji Sanctuary 
to the east, the  Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary 
manjampatty Velly 
and the Amaravati reserve forest of   indra Ghandi Wildlife Sanctuary 
 to the north east, the the Eravikulam national Park
 and   Anamudi Shola national Park
 
to the north, the   Pampadum Shola national park to the south and the proposed 
  Palani Hills national Park  to the east

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