Thursday, July 7, 2011

MATTUPETTY HILL STATION

MATTUPETTY HILL STATION 

The ecstasy of a sightseer knows no bound when one is introduced to the Mattupetty Hill Station, Kerala. This hill station is an epitome of scenic beauty and boasts being one of the well-known hill stations of Kerala. Emerging out of the Western Ghat Ranges of south India, this tranquil hill station is located 13kms from Munnar and occupies an important position as a popular tourist destination. Springs, rivers and forests and wildlife design the Mattupetty Hill station of Kerala enchantingly.
Mattupetty Hill Station of Kerala has an altitude of 1700 kilometers and has the Mattupetty Lake and dam which are famous as picnic spots. A boat ride on the Mattupetty Dam is another important feature to visit the dam, boating facilities on the Dam is provided by DTPC Idukki. One can also hire Speed Launch and slow speed motor boats to experience a ride on the dam.
The most attractive places to visit in Mattupetty Hill Station are:

  -   The Tipu Sultan's Fort: This fort was built in the 18th century and is a good historical site.
  -   Malampuzha dam garden.
  -   Nelliampathy hills and Silent Valley hills.
  -   Kundala tea plantations.
  -   The Kundala lake dam.
Another two most important attractions of Mattupetty Hill Station of Kerala are the Rose Garden, which adds glory to the scenic beauty of Mattupetty Hill Station and the highly Specialized Dairy Farm which is an Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. The dairy farm rears hundred varieties of high yielding cattle. There are about eleven cattle sheds and tourists can visit only the three sheds.
Mattupetty Hill Station can be reached both by air and by rail. The nearest airport is Kochi which is 130 km away from Mattupetty. One can also avail the route from Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram through air and rail.
The Mattupetty Hill Station is not yet been engulfed by modernization and thus offers a pleasant climate providing opportunity for the growth of rich flora making the environment serene for long vacations as well as short trips.

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