Malampuzha Dam

Malampuzha Dam is one of the largest reservoir in Kerala[2], located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. Situated in 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.[3] 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.[4]

Malampuzha Dam
Location of Malampuzha Dam in India
Malampuzha Dam (Kerala)
Malampuzha Dam (Tamil Nadu)
Official nameമലമ്പുഴ അണക്കെട്ട്
LocationPalakkad District, Kerala
Coordinates10°49′49.8″N 76°41′1.5″E
Construction beganMarch 1949
Opening date9 October 1955
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsMalampuzha river
Height115.06 m
Length2,069 m
Reservoir
CreatesMalampuzha Reservoir
Total capacity226 million cubic metres[1]
Catchment area147.63 sq. km.

Construction

The dam project was begun in 1949 and completed in 1955. foundation stone for the project was laid on 27 March 1949, by the then Public Works Minister of Madras State, Sri M. Bhaktavatsalam as Palakkad was a part of the Madras Presidency during those times. The dam was constructed in record time, and on 9 October 1955, the then Chief Minister of Madras State, Sri. K Kamaraj, inaugurated the dam. The total catchment area is 145 square kilometres, while the reservoir has a capacity of 8000 cubic meters of water. The canal systems serve to irrigate farmland while the reservoir provides drinking water to Palakkad and surrounding villages.[4] The dam was constructed by the Madras government but upon the Creation of linguistically reorganized states ,The Malabar District encompossing the Dam became a part of the Kerala State.

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 [5]

Nearest airport: Coimbatore, 55 km from Malampuzha Dam [6]

Main Attractions
The fish shaped aquarium
  • Entrance Garden
  • Yakshi Garden
  • Japanese Garden
  • Upper Garden and viewpoint
  • Cable car ride
  • Fish shaped aquarium
  • Toy train for kids
  • Fantasy Park
  • Spiced fruits camp
  • Trekking tracks
  • River baths
  • Malampuzha Dam Reservoir 1
  • Japanese Garden
  • 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
  • Malampuzha Dam
  • Malampuzha Garden
  • Garden
  • Garden
  • Malampuzha Dam Entrance
  • Entrance
  • Garden
  • Yakshi sculpture

See also

References
  1. "Malampuzha Dam, Brief about project". India-WRIS, National Remote Sensing Centre.
  2. "National Register of Large Dams | Central Water Commission, Ministry of jal shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, GoI". cwc.gov.in. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Malampuzha dam to celebrate Golden Jubilee". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  4. "About Malampuzha Dam".
  5. "How to Reach Malampuzha Dam".
  6. "Malampuzha Dam - Distance from Towns".
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