This beautiful hill station is situated 1700m above sea level, just 13 km away from the famous tourist place, Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala on the way to Top Station(tourist spot located in the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu offers a spectacular view of western ghats). If you are on a trip to Munnar, don’t miss this heavenly tourist place.
Main tourist attractions are Mattupetty Dam made in 1940’s and Mattupetty Lake.The lake and dam surrounded by wooden hills and tea plantations, makes a great view.
Boating services on speed boats and slow motor boats, provided by DTPC(District Tourism Promotion Council) Idukki are available here. Cruising through the lake in speed boat is an amazing experience.
Shola forest nearby mattupetty is ideal for trekking and birdwatching. Streamlets and waterfalls here and there adds more attraction for this place.
Echopoint is another tourist attraction nearby Mattupetty, got its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Lake view from here is quite amazing.
How to Get There
Air : Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, about 130 km.
Rail : Nearest railway station is at Kottayam about 142 km from Munnar.
Road : Mattuppetty is just a 13 km drive from Munnar, the most enchanting hill station of south India.
- By KOL News , Written on April 1, 2010
