Malampuzha Dam
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{{Infobox dam
| name = Malampuzha Dam
| name_official =
| image = File:Malampuzha Dam Navas 10.jpg
| dam_crosses = Malampuzha river
| res_name = Malampuzha Reservoir
| location = Palakkad District, Kerala
| dam_length = 2,069 m
| dam_height = 115.06 m
| dam_width_base =
| construction_began = March 1949
| opening = 9 October 1955
| res_capacity_total = 226 million cubic metres{{cite web|title=Malampuzha Dam, Brief about project|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Malampuzha_Major_Irrigation_Project_JI02667|website=India-WRIS, National Remote Sensing Centre}} (8 tmc ft)
| res_catchment = 147.63 sq. km.
| res_surface =
| location_map = India#India Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|10|49|49.8|N|76|41|1.5|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
}}
Malampuzha Dam is the largest dam and reservoirs in Kerala,{{Cite web|title=National Register of Large Dams {{!}} Central Water Commission, Ministry of jal shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, GoI|url=http://cwc.gov.in/national-register-large-dams|website=cwc.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-28}} 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 making it the longest dam in the state.{{cite news
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|title=Malampuzha dam to celebrate Golden Jubilee
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The dam is 355 feet high and impounds 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.{{cite web
|url=http://www.malampuzhadam.com/about-malampuzha.php
|title=About Malampuzha Dam
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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, Thiru. K Kamaraj, inaugurated the dam. The total catchment area is 147.63 square kilometres,{{Cite web |title=Malampuzha Project {{!}} Irrigation-kerala |url=https://irrigation-kerala.org/malampuzha-project |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=irrigation-kerala.org}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and the reservoir has a capacity of 226 million cubic meters of water. The canal systems serve to irrigate farmland while the reservoir provides drinking water to Paladin and surrounding villages. The dam was constructed by the Madras government but upon the Creation of linguistically reorganized states, The Malabar District encompassing the Dam became a part of the Kerala State.
==Location==
15 km from Palakkad city, 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 - 14 km {{cite web
|url=http://www.malampuzhadam.com/how-to-reach.php
|title=How to Reach Malampuzha Dam
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Nearest airport: Coimbatore, 55 km from Malampuzha Dam {{cite web
|url=http://www.malampuzhadam.com/
|title=Malampuzha Dam - Distance from Towns
}}
Main Attractions
- Entrance Garden
- Yakshi Garden
- Yakshi Statue
- 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
Picture gallery
File:Malampuzha-dam-2019.jpg
File:Anaikkattu 01.jpg
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File:Anaikkattu 04.jpg
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File:Anaikkattu 10.jpg
File:Malampuzha Dam Reservoir 1.jpg|Malampuzha Dam Reservoir 1
File:Malampuzha, Palakkad, India. 4.jpg|Japanese Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden 4.jpg|Garden with a mountain background
File:Malampuzha Garden 8.jpg|Wide view
File:Malampuzha Garden Chess Board Park.JPG|Chess Board Park
File:Malampuzha Garden Japaneese Garden 1.JPG|Japanese Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden Maze Park.JPG|Maze Park
File:Malampuzha Garden Sunken Garden.JPG|Sunken Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden Swimming Pool Board.JPG|Swimming Pool
File:Malampuzha Snake park.JPG|Snake Park
File:Malampuzha panchayat community hall.JPG|Village Hall
File:Boomerango.JPG|The Fantasy Park
File:Malampuzha dam.jpg|Malampuzha Dam
File:Malampuzha Garden2.jpg|Malampuzha Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden 3.jpg|Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden4.jpg|Garden
File:Malampuzha Garden Entrance.JPG|Malampuzha Dam Entrance
File:Malampuzha Dam3.jpg|Entrance
File:Malampuzha Garden2.jpg|Garden
File:Yakshi scuplture.jpg|Yakshi sculpture
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.kerala-green-hills.com/malampuzha-mountain-river.html#GreenHills Malampuzha - Mountain River] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117034405/http://www.kerala-green-hills.com/malampuzha-mountain-river.html#GreenHills |date=17 November 2011 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080907133549/http://www.growfish.com.au/cat_content.asp?contentid=9299&catid=116 Prawn harvest 2006–2007]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121107021305/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/05/stories/2006080503390500.htm Record water storage in Malayalam dam in 2006]
- [http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/resources/statistics/stat233.htm Statewise and riverwise distribution of large dams]
- [http://fundayholidays.com/packages/kerala-attractions-destinations Kerala Attractions]
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