INDIAN PHOTOS

This picture is from Munnar which is in Idukki district, Kerala. Munnar is one of the most popular hill-resort towns in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats. The name Munnar is believed to be derived from the Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers. The Munnar panchayat in the Devikulam block is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district having an area measuring nearly 557 km². The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 110 km by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 km away.