Verdant and lush, Munnar is a lovely area of Kerala’s Western Ghats that is filled with green hills, valleys, forests and tea plantations. The magic of Munnar begins much before you reach the little hill town. The drive is exciting what with the road winding around hillsides with tea estates on either side and stunning views beyond. The drive is fascinating any time of the day, but it is particularly surreal in the morning with swirling mists and moving clouds, changing subtly at every turn, round every bend.