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Munnar in the Shoulder Season
September and October, when the estates are green and the buses are not.
Munnar in December is beautiful and extremely full. Munnar in late September is beautiful and nearly empty, and the difference in the estates themselves is negligible.
The tail of the monsoon keeps the high range in cloud through the mornings. It clears by ten most days, which is a good enough arrangement.
Neelakurinji, the flower that blooms once every twelve years, is not due again for some time. This is a relief. The slopes are worth walking without it.
Stay on an estate rather than in the town. The town is a junction; the estates are the reason to be there.
