About Mattupetty

Mattupetty which is nestled near to Munnar, is one of the most attractive hill stations in South India. Mattupetty is a great place, excellent for trekking and is a habitat to a variety of birds. Mattupetty is situated 1700 M above sea level. The Mattupetty Lake and Dam and also the Indo Swiss project are the key spots for tourists. Boating facilities are available in the Mattupetty reservoir. The panoramic view of the sprawling tea estates and Mattupetty lake provides a great beauty to the vicinity. Mattupetty is 13 KM away from Munnar.

History
Mattupetty dam was successfully built in 1953. This dam is one of the Hydro Electric power projects in Kerala

Attractions.
The main attractions in Mattupetty are the Indo-Swiss project and Mattupetty lake and dam.

 The Indo-Swiss livestock project
Mattupetty is known for its famous dairy farm, i.e. the Indo-Swiss live stock project. The Indo-Swiss project is a joint venture between Kerala government and the government of Switzerland. More than 100s of different genus of cattle are nurtured here. The main aim of this project is to rear high milk yielding cows. This farm is open for visitants in the day time. Visitants are allowed to enter only in 3 of the 11 cattle sheds in the farm.

Mattupetty Lake and dam
The Mattupetty Lake and Dam, which is the first place we see while visiting Mattupetty is not so far from the farm. It is a picturesque tourist spot. The Mattupetty dam was was successfully built in 1953. The total length of the dam is 297 feet and the catchment area is 105 million cubic feet. The lake iscreated by this dam offers a beautiful picnic spot. Boating facilities are available in Mattupetty dam. The boating facility in Mattupetty is operated by the DTPC(District Tourism Promotion Council) Idukki. Boats of all kind like speed boats, row boats, pedal boats, motor boats are accessible in Mattupetty dam

Geography
Mattupetty is located 1700 meters above  sea level. This beautiful place is nested in the Hills of Idukki.

Transportation
Mattupetty is just 13 Kilometers away from Munnar. Buses and local rikshas are available from Munnar to Mattupetty at a regular intervals.

Nearest Airports
Kochi - which is 130 KM from Mattupetty
Madurai - which is 142 KM from Mattupetty
Coimbatore - which is 167 KM from Mattupetty
Thiruvananthapuram - which is 302 KM from Mattupetty.
Kozhikode - which is 287 KM from Mattupetty

Nearest Railway Stations
Kochi - which is 130 KM from Mattupetty
Kottayam - which is 147 KM from Mattupetty
Madurai - which is 162 KM from Mattupetty
Thiruvananthapuram - which is 302 KM from Mattupetty

Weather
Munnar is blessed with a nice weather throughout the year. Summers in Mattupetty are pleasant while winters are cool.  Munnar and Mattupetty get heavy rain in June - August

Food
Kerala food items are available in local tea shops.

Language
Malayalam, Tamil, English

Accommodation
Five-star and three-star hotels are available in Munnar. Also resorts with different tariff plans are accessible in Munnar.