Kakkayam

Kakkayam
Kakkayam Dam Reservoir
Location in Kerala
Location in India
Coordinates 11°33′04″N 75°55′30″E / 11.551°N 75.925°E / 11.551; 75.925Coordinates: 11°33′04″N 75°55′30″E / 11.551°N 75.925°E / 11.551; 75.925

Kakkayam is a dam site located at Koorachundu in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] Kakkayam is on the outskirts of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, a 7,421-hectare (18,340-acre) abode of wild animals including elephants and bisons.[2][3]

Kakkayam has an abundant wildlife population and is also a trekking and rock climbing destination.[4][5]

Distance from Kakkayam

References

  1. ↑ "Minor landslide at Kakkayam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Landslip in Kakkayam valley, tourists stranded". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Counter at Kakkayam may be relocated". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Kakkayam is dealt a difficult hand". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Kakkayam on state tourism map". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.