Munnar

In both Malayalam and Tamil, the word 'Munnar' means three rivers, as it is merging place of three mountain streams. The Duke of Wellington was the first prominent person to visit Munnar.  Munnar's top attraction is its scenic tea gardens and is top priority on any travel itinerary in this area.  Marayoor lies 40 km from Munnar. It is a place not to be missed for its combination of ancient caves, sandalwood trees and souvenirs from ancient civilization and more. A natural forest of fragrant sandalwood trees, Marayoor has a sandalwood factory owned by the Forest Department of Kerala, where attractive objects are d'art crafted from the precious wood.