Malampuzha Dam

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Malampuzha Dam
Malampuzha Garden Entrance.JPG
Malampuzha Gardens
Official name Malampuzha Dam
Location Palakkad District, Kerala
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Construction began March 1949
Opening date 9 October 1955
Dam and spillways
Impounds Malampuzha river
Height 115.06 m
Length 2,069 m
Reservoir
Creates Malampuzha Reservoir
Total capacity 236.69 cubic metres
Catchment area 147.63 sq. km.

Malampuzha Dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala, located near Palakkad in south India with the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background. It is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with a length of 220 metres.[1] The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, Kerala's second longest river. There is a network of two canal systems that serve the dam's reservoir of 42,090 hectares.[2]

The dam project was begun in 1949 and completed in 1955. The total catchments area is 145 square kilometres, while the reservoir has a capacity of 8000 square meters of water. The canal systems serve to irrigate farm land while the reservoir provides drinking water to Palakkad and surrounding villages.[2]

Location: 10 km from Palakkad town, North Kerala. Attractions: Dam, amusement park, boating facilities, rock garden and ropeway.

Around the reservoir of the dam are gardens and amusement parks. Boating facilities are available on the lake.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Palakkad Junction - 7 km [3]

Nearest airport: Coimbatore, 55 km from Malampuzha Dam [2]

Main Attractions

The fish shaped acquarium
  • Entrance Garden
  • Yakshi Garden
  • Japanese Garden
  • Upper Garden and viewpoint
  • Cable car ride
  • Fish shaped acquarium
  • Toy train for kids
  • Fantasy Park
  • Spiced fruits camp
  • Excellent Trekking tracks
  • River baths

Picture gallery

  • Japanese Garden

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    At a level crossing on Pollachi route

  • Garden with a mountain background

  • Wide view

  • Chess Board Park

  • Japanese Garden

  • Maze Park

  • Sunken Garden

  • Swimming Pool

  • Snake Park

  • Village Hall

  • The Fantasy Park

  • Park near dam

  • Malampuzha Dam

  • Malampuzha Garden

  • Garden

  • Garden

  • Malampuzha Dam

  • Entrance

  • Garden

  • Yakshi sculpture

See also

References

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External links

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