Mattupetty

Mattupetty is situated at a height of 1700 m. Mattupetty is situated in the midst of the undulating plantation hills of Munnar, and is not far away from the Anamudi peak. Mattupetty is a true delight for nature lovers. Mattupetty offers many a beautiful sights; 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. Boating facilities are provided by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), at the 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. Mattupetty is all the more famous for its highly specialised dairy farm – the Indo Swiss livestock project. There are over a 100 varieties of high yielding cattle that are reared here. The picnic spot here is the Mattupetty Lake and dam, which is just a short distance from the farm.