:: Ilaveezhapoonchira
This is another picnic spot located in the midst of the beautiful hillocks near Kanjar. It is easily accessible from Palai in Kottayam district. Surrounded by three enchanting hillocks - Mankunnu, Kodayathoormal and Thonippara - makes this place ideal for trekking. And it is 55 km from Kottayam, and 20 km from Thodupuzha.
:: Mattupetty
Mattuppeti is not far away from the Anamudi peak it is cradled by the undulating plantation hills of Munnar. Situated in the famous hill town of Munnar , Mattupetty located 13 km from Munnar is situated at a height of 1700 m, and nature lovers love this place very much.
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. Mattupetty offers many fascinating sights to relish. Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain here adds more attraction and beauty to this lovely site.
The ideal picnic spots in Mattupetty are the beautiful lake, and the Mattupetty Dam. 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.Of all the main attractions at Mattupetty is the dairy farm, run by the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. Mattupetty is known for its highly specialised dairy farm - the Indo Swiss Livestock Project.This dairy farm is a unique one of its kind with several varieties of high-yielding cattle being reared. Visitors are allowed into 3 of the 11 cattle sheds at the farm.
The Mattupetty Lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot. The sprawling Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake are other attractions in the vicinity. DTPC Idukki provides boating facilities on the Mattupetty Dam. Speed launch, slow speedboat and motorboats are available on hire. And so the site view is easier.
Access through:
Road: Mattupetty is just a 13 kms drive from Munnar.
Rail: Ernakulam, about 130 km from Munnar.
Air: Cochin International Airport , about 110 km from Munnar.
Visiting time: 0900 - 1100 hrs and 1400 - 1530 hrs. Rate Rs. 5/- per head. Ph: 530389.
