Country India District Idukki Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code 04862 | State Kerala Talukas Thodupuzha PIN 685589 Nearest city Thodupuzha | |
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Moolamattom (Malayalam: മൂലമറ്റം) is the headquarters of Arakulam Panchayath in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India. It lies 22 km from Thodupuzha, picturesque place on the banks of the Thodupuzha River. A lot of south Indian language movies are filmed here. Also the place is famous as the site of Moolamattom Power Station, the biggest underground Hydro-electric power station in India.
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Map of Moolamattom, Kerala
Moolamattom Power Station
Moolamattom Power Station the biggest underground Hydro-electric Project in India. The water from the Idukki Dam is carried by the underground pipes to the power station. The installed capacity of the Power House is 780MW consisting of 6 generator units of 130 MW each.The regulated waters of Periyar falls through a drop of about 669.2 metres (2195 feet) while generating power in the underground power house. The tail waters makes Thodupuzha river at Thriveni sangamam which is 1 km. from Moolamattom Power Station. Project work on this power station was initiated by Sri. E.U.Philipose, Superintending Engineer, Kerala State Electricity Board in 1964. Visitors are restricted to enter the Moolamattom Power Station due to security reasons.
Tourism
Teak plantation, Elappally waterfalls, Thriveni Sangamam, Hanging bridge are the scenic attractions of Moolamattom. Thumpichi St. Thomas mount, Nadukani, Malankara Dam, Kudayathoor Mala, Vayanakavu Temple and Ilaveezhapoonchira are the nearby attractions. Idukki Dam, the world's second and Asia’s first arch dam, is 43 kilometers away from Moolamattom. Nowadays there are several Malayalam and other language films shot at Moolamattom and near by places, Rasathanthram, Drishyam, Papanasam are some of them.
Education
Schools: IHEP UP School, Govt Vocational Higher Secondary School, St. George UP School, Sacred Heart English medium High schools located in Moolamattom.
College: St. Joseph's College, Moolamattom, is a liberal arts and science college is situated 5 km away from Moolamattom run by CMI fathers. Established in 1980, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Management, Social Work, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics and English language.