Perched at around 1,600 metres above sea level, Munnar - the name means ‘three rivers’ in Malayalam - is located at the confluence of the Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala rivers, and is defined by undulating tea estates, shola forests and mist-laden valleys. Developed as a hill station by the British, the region is home to Eravikulam National Park, which protects the endangered Nilgiri tahr and hosts the seasonal bloom of the Neelakurinji flower every 12 years. Alongside viewpoints, dams and plantation trails, Munnar offers a landscape where ecology, cultivation and colonial history intersect.