Mattuppetty Dam is a concrete gravity storage dam built to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It built in mountains of Munnar and very near to the Anamudi peak . Mattupetty is located 13 km away from Munnar and the hill station at a height of 1,700 m. Construction of the dam began in 1949 and opened in 1953.The dam have the storage capacity of 55.4 Million Cubic Meter and the Catchment area about to 105 Square kilometer . Now the dam is a vital source of electricity generation in Munnar and also a haven for many wild animals and birds due to its constant water availability.
The most attractive part of Mattupetty dam is its still water which reflects the tea garden around. Water sport activities like speed boating organized by district Tourism Promotion Council of Idukki (Munnar) and enjoy the pretty natural surroundings of this beautiful dam. Adventure lovers also have options here like trekking in the Shola forest. Speed boat, pedal boat, motor boat or row boat are available on hire. Mattupetty is also known as ‘cattle village’, the name which came from the famous Indo Swiss farm project or Livestock project. The dairy farm is a unique one of its kind with several varieties of high-yielding cattle being reared. Other nearby places of interest includes the picturesque Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake.
Nearest railway station: Angamaly, via Aluva - Munnar Rd, about 109 km from Munnar Mattuppetty Dam
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 108 km from Munnar
Please visit :Mountain trail Resort, Munnar
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