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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime (boating hours vary)
Entry feeFree to visit; boating charged
Best time to visitSeptember to March
From city centreAbout 12–13 km
LocationMunnar, Kerala
Know before you go
About Mattupetty Dam
Mattupetty Dam and its reservoir, set among tea-covered hills a short drive from Munnar, is a favourite for boating and photography. The nearby Kundala area and Echo Point are often combined into the same outing. The surrounding grasslands sometimes host grazing herds.
Getting there
How to Reach Mattupetty Dam
Roughly 13 km from Munnar on the Top Station road; taxis available.
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Nearby Attractions to Combine with Your Visit
More places in Munnar to see on the same trip, nearest first.
≈ 3.7 km
Echo Point
Lakeside viewpoint famed for its natural echo, amid tea-covered hills.
3.7 km awayView details →
≈ 7.3 km
Tea Gardens & Tata Tea Museum
Rolling tea plantations and a museum tracing Munnar's tea-growing heritage.
7.3 km awayView details →
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≈ 8.6 km
Kundala Lake
Picturesque dam-lake surrounded by hills, known for boating and seasonal blooms.
8.6 km awayView details →
≈ 11 km
Top Station
High viewpoint on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border with sweeping valley vistas.
11 km awayView details →
≈ 13 km
Eravikulam National Park
High-altitude park protecting the endangered Nilgiri tahr, with rolling grasslands.
13 km awayView details →
≈ Straight-line distance from Mattupetty Dam. The road route is usually longer.
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