Ponmudi Dam

Ponmudi Dam

     Ponmudi Dam is located in Ponmudi, near Adimali, Idukki district , Kerala, India, and its constructed across the Panniar River, a tributary of the Periyar. Built in 1963, it has a length of 294 m. Ponmudi, lying very close to the sea, offers a plethora of tourist destinations and activities that the people visiting this place can indulge themselves in. an ideal place for nature lovers, this hill station attracts people from all over the country to come and explore this untouched virgin nature beauty. Long walk while bird watching with crystal waterfalls in the background, one explores the rubber, tea, cardamom and spices plantations.Ponmudi is the second highest peak in Kerala at 6,201ft.
Fishing can also be enjoyed. The old bridge, Thookkupalm, built by the British is a unique attraction. Ruins of some ancient buildings are also found nearby.Vellathooval Power House, Kallarkutty Dam, Kuthumkal Waterfalls and Sengulam Dam are some of the nearby attractions. Frequent buses are available from Adimali and Rajakkad.

 Geography

It is located at 9°57′1″N 77°3′37″E / 9.95028°N 77.06028°E



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Ponmudi Dam
Location	Idukki, Kerala India
Coordinates	9°57′1″N 77°3′37″E / 9.95028°N 77.06028°E / 9.95028; 77.06028Coordinates: 9°57′1″N 77°3′37″E / 9.95028°N 77.06028°E / 9.95028; 77.06028
Opening date	1963
Dam and spillways
Length	294 m
Impounds	Panniar River

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Ponmudi Dam
Location	Idukki, Kerala India
Coordinates	9°57′1″N 77°3′37″E / 9.95028°N 77.06028°E / 9.95028; 77.06028Coordinates: 9°57′1″N 77°3′37″E / 9.95028°N 77.06028°E / 9.95028; 77.06028
Opening date	1963
Dam and spillways
Length	294 m
Impounds	Panniar River

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Peechi Dam

Peechi Dam

Peechi Dam is situated in a village 22 km (14 mi) outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur city. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around Thrissur city. Built across the Manali River, the dam is a vast catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) with extensive botanical gardens and cascading fountains offer numerous inviting avenues for tourists. The dam has a vast catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (13 km²) with extensive botanical gardens and cascading fountains offer numerous inviting avenues for tourists. One can see tuskers on the bank of this reservoir Peechi -vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi).
History
E. Ikkanda Warrier (1890–1977), the first Prime Minister of the then independent state of Kochi, India, was the architect of Peechi Dam. Majority of the Thrissurian opposed the dam cutting across the partyline. He brought a retired Chief Engineer from Andhra Pradesh to built the dam as engineers from Kerala opposed the project. The dam was completed in 1959.

 Travelling

• By Road: Peechi Dam is well connected to Kochi and Thrissur. It is at a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi) from Thrissur city and have regular buses.
• By Rail: The nearest railway station to Peechi Dam is the Thrissur Railway Station, which is only at distance of 22 kilometers.
• By Air: The nearest airport to Peechi Dam is the Kochi Airport which is at a distance of only 98 km (61 mi).

 Accommodation

• Accommodation facilities can be availed at the rest house and the information centre.
• Hotels are available in Thrissur city.

 Statistics

• One of the oldest dams in Kerala
• Type of Dam: Concrete Straight Gravity

Parambikulam Dam

Parambikulam Dam

Parambikulam Dam is an embankment dam on the Parambikulam River,  Parambikulam located in the Palakkad district in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, ranks number one in India as well as in the top ten embankment dams in the world in volume capacity in the year 2000.
Per the agreement with Tamil Nadu, Kerala was supposed to receive 7.25 TMC feet of water per year from the Parambikulam Aliyar Project of which the Parambikulam Dam is a part. In 2004, Kerala did not receive any water after February 10, resulting in the drying up of paddy in thousands of acres in Chittur taluk. Since this agreement has still not been met as of July 2006, Kerala Water Resources Minister has called for a review of the project agreement.







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Parambikulam Dam
Location	Kerala, India
Coordinates	10°22′40″N 76°45′51″E / 10.37778°N 76.76417°E / 10.37778; 76.76417
Dam and spillways
Height	m
Length	m
Impounds	Parambikulam River
Capacity: 69,165 x 1000 Cu. mt

Neyyar dam

Neyyar dam

Neyyar dam is a gravity dam on the Neyyar River in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, South India, located on the foot of the Western Ghats about 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It was established in 1958 and is a popular picnic spot. Lying against the southern low hills of the Western Ghats, Neyyar Dam has a scenic lake.

 Geography

Neyyar dam is situated at Kallikkad Panchayath of Neyyattinkara Taluk. The peak Agasthya kooodam is very near to Neyyar dam. The dam was built for irrigation purposes. One canal of Neyyar flows to western districts of Tamil Nadu. The main river Neyyar flows through Kallikkadu, Ottasekharamangalam, Aryancode, Kezaroor, Marayamuttom, Neyyattinkara and Poovar and ends at the Arabian Sea. Kallikkadu panchayath has more cultural and historic heritages. The Travancore King Marthanda Varma's footprints are here. he fought against Ettuveettil Pillais and he had to flee from his palace. He walked through the mountains of Kallikkadu such as Agasthakoodam with the Aborigins, Kanikkar. They saved the king and they were rewarded with 36,000 acres (150 km²) of land. this is known as Kanipatt. after the democratic reign Kanis lost the land and it came under the controle of local land lords. there was a famous strike, Kanipattu Samaram led by Karshaka Sangham. Kallikkad Ramachandran the famous writer and filim maker, K R Ajayan the Journalist and Short story writer are the products Of Kallikkad.
A yoga centre, Sivanantha Ashram, is near to this place, which provides classes about meditation, yoga etc. for foreigners as well as for natives. Several temples are near Neyyardam, including the Veeranakavu Sreedharma Shastha temple and the Mangara Muttom Siva temple.

 Design

The Neyyar Dam is a concrete gravity-type with a height of 56 m (184 ft) and length of 294 m (965 ft). Its structural volume is 105,000 m³ (3,708,040 cu ft). The dam creates a reservoir of 1,060,000,000 m³ (859,356 acre·ft) of which 1,010,000,000 m³ (818,820 acre·ft) is active (useful) capacity. The reservoir's surface area is 91 km² (35 sq mi) and the dam's spillway has a 809 m³/s (28,570 cu ft/s) maximum discharge capacity.

Activities

Yoga

Neyyar Dam is home to the beautiful and peaceful Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwanthari Ashram where you can take courses in Yogga and practice meditation. The trees that are growing inside the Ashram are astonishing by their height and vigor, which is due to both care by the people and influx of good energy arising from the participants.Try drinking the juice from a local coconut and eating the white milky lining. On the journey from Trivandrum you will see rubber plantations and the local harvest of the white latex that comes from the trees.

Boating

Tourists can hire a speed boat for Rs 100 to 150 per head to view the surrounding forests.

Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre

A crocodile farm was set up in 1977. It also includes a habitat for otters near the administrative complex. The Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre in Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary was named initially by the Kerala government after the late naturalist Steve Irwin as Steve Irwin National Park.

 Attractions

• Lion safari park
• Boating on the water
• Deer park
• Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre
• Miniature wild life sanctuary
• Lake garden
• Swimming pool
• Watch tower

 Transport

You can travel there by air, the nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (38 km) and the nearest railway station is at Thiruvananthapuram (30 km).
How to Reach Neyyar Dam:
There is a regular Bus Service from the city of Thiruvananthapuram and the nearest Railway Station is also Thiruvananthapuram, 32 km from the Neyyar Dam. One can also come via the International Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Neyyar Dam, which is just 38 km away.

Location	Kerala, India
Opening date	1958
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Height	56 m (184 ft)
Length	294 m (965 ft)
Volume	105,000 m3 (3,708,040 cu ft)
Spillway capacity	809 m3/s (28,570 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Capacity	1,060,000,000 m3 (859,356 acre·ft)
Active capacity	1,010,000,000 m3 (818,820 acre·ft)
Surface area	91 km2 (35 sq mi)

Mattupetty Dam

Mattupetty Dam

Mattupetty Dam, near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital sources of power, yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists.
Munnar is located near the confluence of the mountain streams of Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River. See:map
The reservoir is also known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.






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Mattupetty Dam
Location	Munnar, Kerala, India
Coordinates	10°6′16″N 77°7′25″E / 10.10444°N 77.12361°E / 10.10444; 77.12361Coordinates: 10°6′16″N 77°7′25″E / 10.10444°N 77.12361°E / 10.10444; 77.12361
Construction began	1949
Opening date	1953
Construction cost	Rs. 220 Lakhs
Reservoir
Creates	Mattupetty
Capacity	55.4 Million Cubic Meter
Catchment area	105 Square kilometer
Surface area	323.75 Hectare
Hydraulic head	46.6 meter