The DM-ELANTE-2008 will be held at Tea County,Munnar,Kerala,

India. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams -

Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni, Kundala.Situated at 1600 m.above sea level,

this hill station was the summer resort of the British Government in South

India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes,and

holiday facilities make this a popular hill station. Amongst the unusual

flowers that grow here is the Neelakurinji,that blossoms once every twelve

years and bathes the entire area in a beautiful blue colour. Munnar also

has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi-which towers over 2695 m.

It is an ideal spot for treking.

¦  130 km (4 hours) by road from Kochi Air port

¦  162 km (4 1/2hours) from Madurai Airport

¦  100 km (3 hrs) by road from Thekkady

¦  Nearest rail terminals: Ernakulam and Madurai

¦  125 km(3 1/2hours) by road from Ernakulam

¦  160 km(4 1/2hrs)by road from Madurai

¦  1/2 km from Munnar bus terminal.

To know more about Munnar, log onto www.ktdc.com /

The temperature in Munnar during February may vary from 15  C to

20  C. Kindly bring suitable warm clothing.

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