Canoly Canal is part of the West Coast Canal Network of Kerala that connects many rivers and streams with the aim of establishing a trading link between Kozhikode and Cochin. The canal system constructed during British rule under the instruction of the then collector of Malabar, H.V Conolly, began its work in 1848. The entire…
Kakkayam dam is one of the secluded picnic spots in Kozhikode district, that offers numerous fun and sightseeing options. This dam spreading across quite an area is surrounded by dense forests of Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary with the backdrop of Western Ghats. What more do you need for an astounding vision of natural greenery? As the…
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Kallai River originating from the peaks of Western Ghats at an altitude of 148 feet flows through the regions of Cherukulathur, Kovur, and Olavanna for about 40 km before merging with the sea. Kallayi River is linked to the Chaliyar River by a man-made canal on the south of Kallai village. The village was very…
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Korapuzha, also known by the name Elathur river, is a famous water attraction in Kozhikode district. Korapuzha is a confluence of two rivers, Akalapuzha and Poonoor puzha that originates from the high mountains of Wayanad district. Korapuzha carries the waters from the rivers, flows through the district for about 40 km and then empties it…
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Mananchira Lake is literally a man-made pond built right at the heart of Kozhikode city spreading around 3.94 acres of the water body. The pond is fed by the natural spring. It is rectangular in shape and built in the 14th century. It was part of the royal lifestyle as the Zamorin ruler, Mana Vikrama,…
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Peruvannamuzhi dam located at a distance of about 60 km from Kozhikode city is a wonderful tourist attraction of water bodies and numerous sightseeing. The dam actually belongs to the part of Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary and thus is rich in animal and plant species. The dense jungly outfit of the surrounding forests and the backdrop…
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Kanjirapuzha Dam built across Kanjirapuzha river, a tributary of Thuthapuzha, is 34 km away from Palakkad town and at least 13 km away from the nearest town, Manakkanad. This dam which began its construction in 1961 for irrigation, is one of the secluded picnic spots away from the hustles of the city within the glory…
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Malampuzha dam with its vast canal systems is the largest water reservoir in Kerala. Standing 355 feet tall, the dam is built across Malampuzha river, which is a major tributary of the Bharathapuzha River, the second-longest river in Kerala. The dam was built for all irrigational needs of the people around the region. The dam…
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Mangalam dam was built across Cherukunnath puzha or Cherukunnath River, a famous tributary of Mangalam River. The dam with an average water-holding capacity of 25. 34 million cubic meters, was constructed solely to meet the irrigation requirements of the people in the Palakkad region. The reservoir is a favorite picnic spot of many locals and…
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Meenvallam waterfalls are one of the pristine unexplored waterfalls in Palakkad district, appreciated well for its serene beauty and surrounding forests. The water just cascades down into the Thuppanadu river, which further continues its journey to join with Thuthapuzha that empties into Bharathapuzha. This waterfall passes through Kalladikode hills and disperses to form other small…