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Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm  

  Munnar , Kerala.
from  05 per person

  • Landmark
    Category
    Landmark
  • duration
    Duration
    30 - 45 Min
  • mobile_voucher
    Mobile Voucher
    Accepted

Ticket

  • free entry
    free entry
  • adult ticket
    Adult
    05 INR
  • children ticket
    Children
    FREE

Description

Mattupetty located about 13 kilometers away from Munnar in Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala. Mattupetty nestled in the enchanting hill station Munnar in the state Kerala is a small mount town also called as “the cattle village”. It is one among the Must visit Tourist Destination in South Indian Green Paradise of your Munnar tour. The castle village is popularly known among the tourists as well as worldwide for its Indo Swiss Farm. Situated at a height of 1700 m, Mattupetty is known for its highly specialized dairy farm-the Indo Swiss Livestock Project.  The Indo Swiss Project in Kerala was first established in the year 1963 under a mutual accord between the India Government and the Swiss Confederation. The main objective of the Indo Swiss Farm was to developing the new breed of cattle custom made to the local environment. Later for the betterment and strengthening the organization the farm project was rehabilitated under the India Government and finally named Indo Swiss Project. During the mid-1970s, the Kerala state government strong-willed to make up an independent organization under Act 1956 called as Kerala KLD and MMB (Kerala Livestock Department), (Milk Marketing Board). The objectives of the KLD and MMB were to provide needed requirements for cattle breeding with the state policy, to offer training courses in animal husbandry, to promote food production under field condition in support of milk production, to produce good quality of cattle for breeding and high calories and many more.

Mattupetty Indo Swiss Project is a highly specialized dairy farm, a cattle center, and a research center. It is a farm where over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared. It is a worth visiting place and worth time and money. The Indo Project in Mattupetty was established all because of pleasant climate, peaceful inhabitants and abundance area of feed. This farm project not only helped in benefit of the organization instead it also became one of the major reasons for the growth and development in the economic field of Idduki district. Today, the farm is a complete home to around more than a hundred varieties of cattle. A tourist visiting Mattupetty Indo Swiss Farm also gets an opportunity to experience the scenic beauty of the Mattupetty Dam and Lake, Tea plantations, Kundala Lake and enjoy the blissful ambiance of the surroundings.


Operational Hours

January to December
Monday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Tuesday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Wednesday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Friday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Saturday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Sunday 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Last Admission Morning 10:50 AM - evening 03:20 PM

Things to carry

  • id card
    Id card
  • water bottle
    Water bottle
  • sunglasses
    Sunglasses
  • cap
    Cap
  • sun cream
    Sunscreen

Things Not Allowed

  • no alcohol
    alcohol
  • no outside food
    Outside Food
  • no weapons
    Weapons
  • no pets
    Pets
  • no skate board
    Skate board
  • no smoking
    Smoking
  • no wifi
    Wifi
  • no plastic bag
    Plastic Bag

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  • restaurant
    Restaurant
    0.9 KM
  • hospital
    Hospital
    13.1 KM
  • pharmacy
    Pharmacy
    13.1 KM
  • hotel
    Hotel
    1.1 KM
  • bus stop
    Bus Stop
    14.3 KM
  • train
    Train
    138.0 KM
  • taxi
    TAXI
    15.0 KM

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