Cradled by the undulating
plantation hills of Munnar, and not far away from the Anamudi peak is
Mattupetty. Situated in the famous hill town of Munnar, Mattupetty located
13 km from Munnar is situated at a height of 1700 m, and is a delight for
nature lovers.
Mattupetty offers many fascinating sights to
relish. Besides the lush green tea plantations, and the rolling grasslands,
the Shola forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and are
habitat to a variety of birds. Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain
here, which again adds more attraction to the
place.
One
of the main attractions in Mattupetty is the beautiful lake, and the
Mattupetty Dam, which are ideal picnic spots. The District Tourism Promotion
Council (DTPC), Idukki provides boating facilities in the Mattupetty Dam.
Speed launch, slow speedboat and motorboats are available on hire. Other
nearby places of interest includes the picturesque Kundala tea plantations
and the Kundala
Lake.
Of all the main attractions at
Mattupetty is the dairy farm, run by the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. The
dairy farm is a unique one of its kind with several varieties of
high-yielding cattle being reared.
Getting
there:
By road: Mattupetty is just a 13 kms drive from
Munnar.
Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 130 km from
Munnar.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 110 km
from Munnar.
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