Mattupetty Dam is a famous tourist attraction in Munnar which also serves as the major source of hydroelectric power to the nearby regions. This concrete dam has a height of about 160 feet and is positioned at a height of 1700 meters above sea level.

The Mattupetty Dam site is adorned with picturesque landscape spotted with rolling hills, scenic grasslands, vast tea plantation areas and charming lake. The Mattupetty Dam acts as one of the visiting grounds of elephants and it offers a panoramic view of the beautiful Mattupetty Lake and the neighbouring valleys.

Trekking to the Mattupetty Dam through the shola forests and the rich tea plantations is so soothing. The Dam site also offers a serene and peaceful ambience.

The dam offers a serene and peaceful environment and the Mattupetty Lake offers the best place to relax. Here you can also witness small streams of water running in crisscross fashion across the terrains.

Mattupetty is famous for an Indo Swiss Farm Project or Livestock project. The farm in Mattupetty contains hundreds of high yielding cattle.

The beautiful green hills of Mattupetty are the grazing land of these cattle. The sight of the cattle grazing here is a great visual treat for the tourists. Mattupetty hill station is also known as "cattle village" because of these cattle.

Mattupetty Dam is a warehouse of a diverse range of flora and fauna. Boating facilities like pedal boats, speed launch, slow speedboat, rowboat, and motor boats are available here.

Adventurous activities like trekking trail and jungle walk are offered by this dam for the adventure enthusiasts. The shola forests and the rich tea plantations in Mattupetty are great for trekking the Mattupetty Dam. Hence, Mattupetty is an ideal tourist spot for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and also family and kids.

Best Time to visit: August to May is said to be the best time to visit Mattupetty Dam.

Opening Closing Time: No specific timing.

Entrance Fee: No entrance fee.

Nearest Tourist places :

Photo Point : It is at a distance of 12.4 Km. The picturesque background with large silver oak trees and tea gardens makes it a perfect photographic spot.

Sun Moon Valley Boating Center : It is at a distance of 1.6 Km from Mattupetty Dam. It is a heaven with lush green grasslands, hills, forests and tea plantations. It is the best place to have a memorable time with kids and family.

Echo Point : It is at a distance of 6.6 Km. It is one of the favourite tourist spot known for its natural echo phenomenon.

How to reach?

 By Air - Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport to Mattupetty Dam which is situated at a distance of 120 Km.

 By Rail - Angamaly Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Mattupetty Dam which is situated at a distance of 122 Km.

 By Bus - Ernakulam KSRTC Bus Station is the nearest bus station to Mattupetty Dam which is situated at a distance of 12.2 Km.