What to See in Mattupetty Munnar – Main Attraction Indo-Swiss Livestock Project
Mattupetty means Cattle Village. Mattupetty is located 13 Kms away from Munnar and it is lies 1700 Mts above from the sea level. Outside of scenic beauty, travelers have another reason to visit Mattupetty. The main importance of the place is the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project is situated here. This firm is working towards the improvement of the cattle breed functions. Over 100 varieties of yielding cattle are available here. You can see as many as three of eleven cattle sheds at the farm. It is worth noting that there is a definite visit time and entrance fee to this highly-specialized dairy farm. The project was established in 1961 by Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLDB).
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 Mattupetty dam has an agriculture garden on its banks.
One of the main attractions in Mattupetty is the beautiful lake, and the Mattupetty Dam, which are ideal picnic spots. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Idukki provides boating facilities in the Mattupetty 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 Dam was built in the late 1940’s
Road: 13 km from Munnar.
Railway station: Ernakulam, about 130 km from Munnar.
Airport: Cochin International Airport, about 110 km from Munnar.
Railway station: Ernakulam, about 130 km from Munnar.
Airport: Cochin International Airport, about 110 km from Munnar.
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