Category

Reservoir

Duration

20 - 30 Minutes

M-Ticket

Accepted

Birding

Available

Parking

Available

Disability

Friendly

Couple

Friendly

Baby

Friendly

Play Area

Available

Boating

Available

Life Guard

Available

Dustbin

Available

Adult

10 INR

Child

FREE

MobileCam

FREE

Camera

FREE

VideoCam

FREE

Overview

Mattupetty dam and its reservoir are located 13 km away from Munnar in Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala. This concrete gravity dam is built between the hill ranges and it is used mainly for water storage for hydroelectric projects It has been a vital source of power, yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. A large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. The dam was constructed under the Pallivasal Hydro-electric project in the late 1940s, for the purpose of water conservation and power generation. Now the dam is a vital source of electricity generation in Munnar and also a haven for many wild animals and birds due to its constant water availability.

Mattupetty dam is one of the major attraction of Munnar. The attractive feature of Mattupetty dam is the still water reflecting the beauty of Munnar tea garden which borders it. You can engage yourself with water sport activities like Speed launch, showboating, speedboat and motorboats organized by District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Idukki. You can also have a ride on elephants along the pathways between the dam and tea gardens. and enjoy the pretty natural surroundings of this beautiful dam. Adventure lovers also have options here like trekking in the Shola forest. Mattupetty is ideal for trekking and bird watching, with the variety of birds found there. Small streams and waterfalls cut through the track here and there, which again adds more attraction to the place. It is also said to be one of the waterholes where the elephants in the region often visit.

Know Before you go

• There is a speed boat and a high-speed boat. Rs 750 for 5 passengers
• To avoid crowds, first, visit the mattupatty dam then go for the other attractions like eco-point, Top station, rose garden.
• The Boating timing is after 2.30pm. Can't say about the morning timings. Make prior inquiries
  

Things to carry

ID Card

Camera

Selfiestick

Sunglasses

Cap

Medicine

Sunscreen

Power Bank

Things not allowed

Alcohol

Weapons

Pets

Skates

Smoking

Plastic Bag

Operational Hours

January to December

Redemption Process

• Upon completing your reservation, anticipate receiving a comprehensive email and SMS containing booking details. Present your SMS or booking confirmation email at the reception counter during check-in.
• Access your booking information easily by logging into your account on Explorebees.com and navigating to the "Active Bookings" page in the dashboard.

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Cancellation Policy

• Unforeseen Circumstances : This activity requires good weather. In cases of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions leading this activity cancellations, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
• Refund Process : Refunds will be credited to the original booking payment source within 10 business days, and cash refunds will not be issued

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