Dams In Kerala

Major Dams in Kerala

The major Dams in Kerala are:

Malampuzha Dam:

Built in 1955, the dam is the largest reservoir of kerala located in the district of Palakkad, it situated near the western ghats, which gives it a breathtaking view of the mountains. The dam is a combination of two dams.

Neyyar Dam:

The dam was established in 1958 and is situated in the thiruvanathapuram district in a village known as kallikad, it is a dam situated near the western ghats, it is considered as an important tourist destination and a picnic spot.

Mullaperiyar Dam:

located in kerala and controlled by tamil nadu, mullaperiyar is a dam which has many disputes associated with it, built long ago, it is one of the beautiful dams of kerala. The picturesque view of the dam gives a breathtaking view of the mountains and trees.

Bhoothathankettu:

It is situated in the village of pindimala. It is one of the oldest existing European monuments of Kochi. The place is now getting ready for a tourist boom, there are many development plans in association with the dam.

Idukki Dam

The dam was built with other two dams at cheruthoni and kulamavu, the three dams join together to form an artificial lake that is about 60 kilometer square wide, the water stored in the dam is used to generate power in moolamattam power house.

Mattupetty Dam

It is a masonry dam which is built in reference to a hydro electric project, large amount of perennial water are available in the region which helps the growth of animals and birds. The dam is situated in an altitude of 1700m.