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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pothundi Dam constructed in the 19th century is one of the oldest dams in Kerala. The dam is built over River Padipuzha and River Meeniciladipuzha, which are the major tributaries of the Aylampuzha River. The dam is built in Pothundy village upon the tremendous backdrop of Nelliyampathy Hills, spreading across 30 square kilometers into the…
Siruvani Reservoir built across Siruvani River is situated 46 km away from Palakkad town. The dam is surrounded by dense forests and Kalladikode hilly ranges. On the eastern side of the dam, one can spot Muthikulam hills. The reservoir was constructed by the Kerala State Government to facilitate drinking water supplies to the town of…
Pamba River also referred to as Dakshina Ganga or the Ganges of South India is the third-largest river in the Southern part of our country flowing with its majesty and grandeur for about 174 km. Pampa river starts the journey from Pulachimalai in the Western Ghats and flows through different terrains of Ranni, Ayroor, Pathanamthitta,…
Triveni Sangamam as the word suggests is the confluence of three rivers. Triveni sangamam is on the way to Sabarimala pilgrim center. It is a beautiful sight to envision the converging of the holy river Pamba with the Manimala river basin joining from the north and the Achankovil river basin from the south. Pampa River…
Chalakudy River, locally known as Chalakudy Puzha is the fifth-longest river in Kerala. Chalakudy river has its origins in the Anamalai region in Tamil Nadu, from there it flows into Kerala through Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts. Chalakudy River is said to have numerous tributaries such as Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara, and Anakayam. In Thrissur,…
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