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Status: Listed as operating in Trawell - Mattupetty Dam (https://www.trawell.in/kerala/munnar/mattupetty-dam)
1953 hydro-electric dam and reservoir about 10 km from Munnar, popular for boating.
Built in 1953 for the Pallivasal hydro-electric project, the Mattupetty reservoir lies on the Top Station road about 10 km from Munnar. Speedboats and other boats run on the lake.
Highlights
- Speedboat rides
- Lake views
Best places nearby
KDHP Tea Museum
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Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbera from Paris, France
Carmelagiri Elephant Park
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Photo Point
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Lockhart Tea Museum
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Top Station
Viewpoint at about 2,200 m on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, 32 km from Munnar, overlooking the Tamil Nadu plains.
Subramanya Temple, Munnar
Hindu temple in Munnar, Kerala
Mount Carmel Church
church in Munnar, Kerala, India
C.S.I.Christ Church, Munnar
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