Mattuppetty dam near Munnar

Mattuppetty is a dam location, easily reachable from Munnar. It is one of the best places to visit while holidaying at the hill station town.

The dam was built for power generation. 

The road that goes over the dam takes you to places such as Kundala and Top Station.

The reservoir is huge. Boating is available, however you may have to wait as there are crowds most of the time.

The views are awesome-

The shops are just before the dam, if you are travelling from Munnar.

This is a spot a few kms past the dam. You will find many lovely locations while travelling along this road through the woods.

The hill slopes are either forests or tea gardens.

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Lakkom waterfall

Lakkom is an easy to reach road side cascade. Here is its story-

This is where you have to park the vehicle-

Immediate attention will be drawn to the picturesque surroundings-

The waterfall is not far away-

 Most part of the year, the water is crystal clear.

During monsoons, flash flooding can happen-

The jungle stream  after the waterfall-

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Kuttanad backwater travel

Kuttanad, the backwater heartland of Alappuzha, is made out of simple villages by the side of vast paddy fields and numerous canals. 

A boat ride through there will not disappoint, to say the least. Best to visit on a sunny day and avoid the peak rainy period. A small canoe will not cost much to hire, where as a large house boat is quite expensive.

The paddy fields have to be protected from water incursion. 

Kuttanad is the top in Kerala, when it comes to paddy production. 

There is year round availability of water, thanks to the lakes and canals.

There are several locations where you can hire a boat from. Alappuzha is a good starting point for Kuttanad boat travel. There are several agencies or you can talk to the boat crew at the jetty. 

There are plenty of boats to choose from as there are many locations where you could hire a boat. 

A house boat-

A mid sized boat-

Or even a canoe-

Here is a church by waterside. Access is by boats. You can see a small boat dock by the side of it-

A shop near the water way. Interesting, isn't it?

Villagers transporting grass in a country boat-

Kuttanad is one of the best backwater areas to visit.

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