Air
: Near by airports are at Kochi (130 kms-4 hours),
Madurai (142 kms-4.30 hours) and Coimbatore
(156 Km- 4.5 hours).
Rail : Nearest railway stations are at Kochi,
Alwaye, Kottayam and Madurai.
Road : The place is well connected by a well
developed network of road transport.
Climate
Temperature varies
from 15 degree C - 25 degrre C in summer (February
to March) and 0 degree C - 10 degree C in winter
(August to February).
Best
Time to Visit
The hill resort
of Munnar, experiences cool weather all through
the year. In the summer months you will need
to carry some light woolens for protection against
the chill. Whereas in winters, you should be,
completely covered in woolens. The temperature
drops down to as low as five degree Celsius.
Thus you may visit Munnar any time of the year
besides the monsoons that last from June to
September.
Munnar
Cultivation
Tea is the main cultivation
in and around Munnar including the following Spices:
CARDAMOM (Elettaria Cardamomum Maton)
PEPPER (Piper Nigrum)
CINNAMON (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum)