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                                           Teak plantation, Elappally 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 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.

                                                     Moolamattom 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.

                                                   Moolamattom Power Station the biggest underground Hydro-electric Project in India.[1] 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

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