Moolamattom is the headquarters of Arakulam

Arakulam

Arakulam is a small beautiful village located in the Idukki district of Kerala state, India.It is a place of natural beauty and has an abundance of greenery. Arakulam is 16 km from Thodupuzha which is the gateway to the Highranges. Thodupuzha-Idukki road goes through this place...

 Panchayath in Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

 Taluk, Idukki district

Idukki district

Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at in Painavu.It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad .-Etymology:...

 in Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

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It lies 22km from Thodupuzha, picturesque place on the banks of the Thodupuzha River. The place is famous as the site of Moolamattom Power Station, the biggest underground Hydro-electric power station in India.

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 180 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.Visitors are restricted to enter the Moolamattom Power Station.

Tourism

Teak plantation, Elappally

Elappally

Elappally is a village in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India. It is located 26 km from Thodupuzha town, 106 km from Kochi city, and 102 km from Kottayam town....

 waterfalls, Thriveni Sangamam, Hanging bridge are the scenic attractions of Moolamattom.
Thumpichi St. Thomas mount, Nadukani, Malankara Dam, Kudayathur Mala, Vayanakavu Temple and Ilaveezhapoonchira are the nearby attractions.
Idukki Dam, the world's second and Asia’s first arch dam, is 43 km away from Moolamattom.

Education

Schools: IHEP UP School, Govt Vocational Higher Secondary School, St. George UP School, SH English meedium High schools located in Moolamattom.

College: St.Joseph's College, Moolamattom

St.Joseph's College, Moolamattom

St.Joseph's College, Moolamattom, is a liberal arts and science college in the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. Established in 1980, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in natural sciences, economics and English language....

, is a liberal arts and science college is situated 5 km away from Moolamattom rum by CMI fathers. Established in 1980, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in natural sciences, economics and English language.