Munnar is perhaps the choicest of places to preserve and showcase some of the exquisite aspects of the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's high ranges. With an emphasis on Munnar, and to the delight of tea lovers and tourists, Tata Tea recently opened a Tea Museum that houses photographs and types of machinery, each depicting a turning point that contributed to the flourishing tea industry, as seen today in the region. The museum set up at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar is a fitting tribute to the toils and rigors of its pioneers, who showed utmost determination and were resolute in their efforts to transform Munnar into a major plantation center of Kerala.