Munnar
Munnar (IPA: [muːn̪ːɐːr]) is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of South India" and is a popular honeymoon destination.
Munnar | |
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A view of Munnar | |
| Nickname: The Kashmir of South India | |
Munnar Munnar | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′21″N 77°03′35″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Devikulam |
| Named for | Tea plantations, cool climate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Munnar grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187 km2 (72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,532 m (5,026 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,029 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| • Regional | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685612 |
| Telephone code | 04865 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68, KL-06 |
| Literacy | 84.9% |
| Website | keralatourism |
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