Moolamattom is the headquarters of Arakulam Panchayath in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India. It lies 22 km from Thodupuzha, on the banks of the Thodupuzha River, a tributary of the Muvattupuzha river. Moolamattom is famous for India's second largest underground hydroelectric power station - Moolamattom hydro power station.
Moolamattom is the headquarters of Arakulam Panchayath in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India. It lies 22 km from Thodupuzha, on the banks of the Thodupuzha River, a tributary of the Muvattupuzha river. Moolamattom is famous for India's second largest underground hydroelectric power station - Moolamattom hydro power station.
==Moolamattom Power Station== Moolamattom Power Station is 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 780 MW consisting of six generator units of 130 MW each. The regulated waters of Periyar fall through a drop of about 669.2 metres (2195 feet) while generating power in the underground power house. The tail waters makes Thodupuzha river, a tributary of the Muvattupuzha 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 from entry due to security reasons.
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