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Munnar (Malayalam: മുന്നാര്‍ ) is a hill station in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats, situated in the Idukki district.

The name Munnar is believed^{[citation needed]} to be derived from Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.

The Munnar town is in Kannan Devan Hills ( KDH ) Village in Devikulam taluk and 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 120 km by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 140 km away.

Idukki district (Malayalam: ഇടുക്കി ജില്ല) is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at Kuyilimala in Painavu.

It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad (out of 14).