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One day at “Bhootathankettu Dam”, Kothamangalam, Eranakulam, Kerala, India.

October 13, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gijo Vijayan

Me at Bhoothathankettu Dam, inside the forest area.

Gijo Vijayan (Author0 at Bhotathan kettu Dam

Dear Friends

I am Gijo Vijayan, blogger, author and entrepreneur from India. I am a traveler too. I visit lesser known places and write blogs about them. My aim is to give publicity about these places to travellers worldwide. I request you to visit “Bhootathankettu Dam” and spend one full day there and explore the place, walk in the forest, eat local food, enjoy boating and sightseeing with your family. I will give a great satisfaction to you. Many people do not know about this place. Kindly share this blog and spread the message.

The most beautiful places on earth are the lease explored ones. I have experienced the same.

How to reach “Bhootathankettu Dam” ?

While you travel from Cochin to Munnar, Stop at Kothamangalam Town. Then take deviation to “Bhootathankettu Dam” which is about 11Km. Buses, AutoRickshaws, Taxis also available on request. Refer the line diagram given below.

I visited “Bhootathan Kettu Dam” located near Kothamangalam town, 10km far. It is a beautiful dam with a beautiful forest area nearby. There is a beautiful boating facility nearby. There is “Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary” nearby. The dam is located on the periyar river.

Google map location of “Bhootathan Kettu Dam”

There is a childrens park near the dam. It is well maintained. The boating will cost Rs.200/ per person.

A trekk in the forest will cost Rs.50/ per person and Rs.200/ per person for foreign national.

Walking through the forest was a wonderful experience. When you walk about 1 km inside the forest, you will find a frest watch tower and periyar river bank with rocks.

beautiful rainforest near Bhoothathan kettu dam

If you are coming to Munnar from Cochin, get down at Kothamangalam town, then go to Bhoothathankettu dam, just 10 km away. There are many resorts nearby where you can stay.

I went to Bhoothathankettu dam along with NITHIN, who was my neighbour. He worked in Middle east before returning to Kerala. He was very enthusiastic while on the trip and kept explaining to me about the location. He had visited the area when he was a child.

If you are visiting this place, there are some beautiful resorts to stay nearby. Click on the link given below to know more.

Sparrow Vale Resort, Thattekadu

Hotel Silvertips — Kothamangalam

This is the best star hotel in Kothamangalam (3 star). You can stay here and visit the following tourist locations. This hotel is located at Kothamangalam Town.

Budgies Cottage Thattekad

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Here are some more photos of “Bhoothathankettu Dam” and nearby places.