Malampuzha Dam


MALAMPUZHA DAM

Overview of Malampuzha Dam


Malampuzha Dam


Malampuzha Dam is the biggest reservoir in Kerala, located in Palakkad district, in South India, It's surrounded by the scenic hills of the western ghats on all side. Malampuzha Dam is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1849 meters and an earthen dam with a height of 220 meters. The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, Which a tributary of Bharathapuzha which is Kerala's second-largest river.



 The dam is owned by Irrigation Department. The water released for Irrigation is used for power generation is at 11 kV and water distribution for drinking purposes in the nearby areas while the canal systems are helps. The Malampuzha project was started on 27 March 1949 by the Public Works Minister, Sri M, Bhaktavatsalam. During the time of its initiation and on 9 0ct 1955 the Tamilnadu Chief Minister, Sri. K Kamaraj inaugurated the dam, the reservoir has a capacity of 8000 cubics meters of water and the Dam has a total catchment area of  145 square kilometers

The main attractions of Malampuzha Dam

     Ø Malampuzha Dam and Garden 
     Ø Entrance Garden
     Ø  Rope Way
     Ø  Snake Park
     Ø  Fish Shaped Aquarium
     Ø  Children's Park
     Ø  Yakshy Sculpture
     Ø  Japanese Park
     Ø  Rock Garden
     Ø  Trekking Tracks
     Ø  Boating

Malampuzha Dam


  









 

     How to Getting There?


     Malampuzha Dam is located in Palakkad District
     8 kilometers away from Olavakkodeb Railway station(Palakkad Junction)
    13 kilometers away from the Palakkad Town

    More Places to Visit Near Malampuzha


     *  Kava Island
    * Silentvalley National Park
    * Nelliyampathy
    * Meenvallam Waterfalls
    * Atla Waterfalls
    * Dhoni Waterfalls
    * Palakkad Fort
    * Shiruvani Dam & Forest
    * Kanjirappuzha Dam

Malampuzha Dam

Location: Malampuzha Dam, Kerala 678651

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