Malankara Dam is located in Muttam Grama Panchayat near Thodupuzha in Idukki district of Kerala. The reservoir is ideal for boating and fishing. The Malankara dam is open to tourists round the year. This reservoir is also a tourism spot. This artificial lake is located near to the Thodupuzha – Moolamattom Road State Highway 33 covering an area of around 11 km. The Malankara Dam is built for drinking water supply, industry, fisheries, tourism, groundwater recharging, domestic use and power generation. The project is run under the Muvattupuzha Valley Irrigation Project and KSEB.