Munnar: The mega tourism project that allows visitors to enjoy the majestic beauty of the Western Ghats from the sky will be launched soon. The initial inspections for starting a seaplane service in the Mattupetty barrage have been completed. Meanwhile, the test flight would be carried out in a week. The first test flight would take off from the Bolgatty Palace in Kochi. Seaplanes that can take off and land on land and water can accommodate up to eight passengers. Tourists can enjoy the scintillating natural beauty of Munnar from the sky as seaplanes have larger windows than regular planes. The authorities are planning to build the aerodrome on the water near the jetty at Mattupetty dam.
An expert panel of officials comprising a director from the Airports Authority of India, a chief dam safety engineer, CIAL officials and officers from the electricity department conducted the inspections at the proposed Mattupetty dam site. They found the region perfect for seaplane service. A new round of inspections by senior officials from the Forestry Directorate followed.

Eravikulam National Park is the best place to visit if you want to see the rich biodiversity of Nilgiri Tahr and Munnar. The park is 97 square kilometers and is home to rare butterflies, birds and wildlife. Trekking facilities are also arranged here if you want to try your adventure activities. As you climb up, you will notice that part of the mountain is covered in lush greenery. Meanwhile, the hills and meadows will turn a delightful shade of blue when the neelakurinji blooms. Also then Munnar is full of tourists from all over the world.