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Cheruthoni Dam
The Cheruthoni Dam, located in Idukki District, Kerala, India, is a 138m tall concrete gravity dam. This dam was constructed in 1976 as part of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project along with two other dams Idukki and Kulamavu. The Government of Canada aided the Project with long-term loans and grants. The dam was constructed by HCC (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.) and the consultant was S.N.C.Inc., Canada, The water impounded by these three dams of Idukki, Cheruthoni & Kulamavu has formed a single reservoir spread over 60 km2 on a height of 2300 ft above Mean Sea Level. The Idukki Dam is a double curvature arch dam constructed across Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills and is the tallest double curvature arch dam in Asia. Cheruthoni Dam is located 1 km west of Idukki dam. The spill way of the Idukki Reservoir is in the Cheruthoni dam. Kulamavu Dam was constructed to prevent the water escape through a rivulet called Kilivally, 30 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattupetty Dam
Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), near Munnar in Idukki District, is a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital source of power yielding along with other such dams, huge revenue to the states. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. However salinity caused by irrigation and water-logging are of concern to environmentalists. The height of the dam is and the length is . Taluks through which release flow are Udumpanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur Specifications *Latitude : 10⁰ 06′ 23 ” N *Longitude: 77⁰ 07′ 26” E *Panchayath : Madupetty *Village : KDH Village *District : Idukki *River Basin : Muthirapuzha *River : Muthirapuzha *Release from Dam to river : Muthirapuzha *Type of Dam : Concrete- gravity * Classification : HH ( high Height) * Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheruthoni
Cheruthoni () is a town on the banks of Cheruthoni River, a major tributary of the Periyar River, the second longest river in Kerala state, India. The area is known by Cheruthoni Dam, which is a part of Idukki reservoir, which provide hydroelectric power to the region. Location The town is adjacent to the famous Idukki Arch Dam and the Cheruthoni dam. These dams, along with the Kulamavu Dam, form the Idukki Reservoir. Cheruthoni is part of Vazhathope Panchayat, in the Idukki District. Other villages adjacent to Cheruthoni are Vazhathope, Thadiyampadu, Karimban, Manjappara, Maniyarankudi, Bhoomiyamkulam, Peppara, Manjikkavala and Painavu. Origin The origins of this place can be traced back to 1940s, following a famine the government allowed farmers to migrate to unoccupied arable lands in the mountains, where they cleared the land for agriculture. Later, this region was identified as an ideal spot for a hydroelectric project. The Hindustan Construction Company was contracted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moolamattom
Moolamattom is the headquarters of Arakulam Panchayath in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India. It lies 22 km from Thodupuzha, on the banks of the Thodupuzha River, a tributary of the Muvattupuzha river. Moolamattom is famous for India's second largest underground hydroelectric power station - Idukki Power Station. Moolamattom Power Station Moolamattom Power Station is the biggest underground hydro-electric project in India. The water from the Idukki Dam is carried by the underground pipes to the power station. The installed capacity of the power house is 780 MW consisting of six generator units of 130 MW each. The regulated waters of Periyar (river), Periyar fall through a drop of about 669.2 metres (2195 feet) while generating power in the underground power house. The tail waters makes Thodupuzha river, a tributary of the Muvattupuzha Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Reservoirs And Dams In India
This page shows the state-wise list of dams and reservoirs in India. As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. About 447 large dams are under construction in India. In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and the United States. Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Chhattisgarh Bihar Goa Gujarat Gujarat has over 200 dams with reservoirs that are large enough to be of particular concern in disaster preparedness planning. These include: Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala , , , , , , , , , , There are 44 rivers in Kerala, and 42 dams and reservoirs. The dams and reservoirs in Kerala include Solaiyar Dam, Kakkayam Dam, Idamalayar Dam, Peringalkuthu Dam and Kakki Reservoir. Madhya Pradesh Nevaj River Rajgarh mohanpura Dam Manipur Maharashtra Mizoram Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Uttarakhand Barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoothathankettu Dam
Bhoothathankettu is a dam and tourist spot in Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. It is situated outside the village of Pindimana, about 10 km away from the town of Kothamangalam and 50 km away from the main city of Kochi. The original natural dam has been supplemented by a modern dam impounding the Bhoothathankettu Reservoir (Thattekad Reservoir). Point of Interest Large blocks of unshaped stones are placed on both sides of the Periyar River to form the dam, making it look like a natural dam built by superhumans. The name ''Bhoothathan Kettu'', means "monster fort"; past generations believed it was built by a ''Bhootham'' (monster). Also located here are: # Bhoothathankettu reservoir # Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Thattekad Bird Sanctuary) # The Idamalayar reservoir is about 12 km distance from the place Myth The reason behind the dam's name is that monsters (Malayalam: Bhootham) planned to submerge the Trikkariyoor temple, whose presiding deity is Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoothathankettu
Bhoothathankettu is a dam and tourist spot in Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. It is situated outside the village of Pindimana, about 10 km away from the town of Kothamangalam and 50 km away from the main city of Kochi. The original natural dam has been supplemented by a modern dam impounding the Bhoothathankettu Reservoir (Thattekad Reservoir). Point of Interest Large blocks of unshaped stones are placed on both sides of the Periyar River to form the dam, making it look like a natural dam built by superhumans. The name ''Bhoothathan Kettu'', means "monster fort"; past generations believed it was built by a ''Bhootham'' (monster). Also located here are: # Bhoothathankettu reservoir # Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Thattekad Bird Sanctuary) # The Idamalayar reservoir is about 12 km distance from the place Myth The reason behind the dam's name is that monsters (Malayalam: Bhootham) planned to submerge the Trikkariyoor temple, whose presiding deity is Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundala Dam
Kundala Dam (Malayalam: കുണ്ടല അണക്കെട്ട്) is a dam built in Kundala, Madupetty Panchayat in Idukki district of Kerala, India, as part of the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project on the Muthirapuzha River, a tributary of the Periyar River. It is also called Setuparvatipuram Dam. This dam was completed in 1947. This is a masonry arch dam having a height of . Length is . Release from dam is to river Palar and taluks through which release flow are Udumpanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thr ... and Paravur. The Kundala dam was constructed for Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project in 1946 and is considered to be Asia’s first arch dam. Specifications * Latitude : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anayirankal Dam
Anayirangal Dam (Malayalam: ആനയിറങ്കൽ അണക്കെട്ട്) is a dam built on the Panniyar River in Chinnakanal and Shanthampara panchayats, 22 km from Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala, India The dam is surrounded on one side by forest and on the other by Tata Tea Plantation. The dam is located near the Kumily-Munnar road. The water flowing from the dam reaches Kuthungal and Ponmudi dams through the Panniyar river. Power is generated at Kuthungal and Panniyar powerhouses. The dam stores water from small streams flowing from Bealram and rainwater flowing from the hills on the Tamil Nadu border. The reservoir usually fills up in June and July. The height of the dam is and Length is . The project is situated in Mudirapuzha basin, a sub basin of Periyar River. The reservoir is created by constructing a dam at Anayirankal. The dam has ungated spill way system. The water stored in the reservoir is released to the river downstream through an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anayirankal Dam
Anayirangal Dam (Malayalam: ആനയിറങ്കൽ അണക്കെട്ട്) is a dam built on the Panniyar River in Chinnakanal and Shanthampara panchayats, 22 km from Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala, India The dam is surrounded on one side by forest and on the other by Tata Tea Plantation. The dam is located near the Kumily-Munnar road. The water flowing from the dam reaches Kuthungal and Ponmudi dams through the Panniyar river. Power is generated at Kuthungal and Panniyar powerhouses. The dam stores water from small streams flowing from Bealram and rainwater flowing from the hills on the Tamil Nadu border. The reservoir usually fills up in June and July. The height of the dam is and Length is . The project is situated in Mudirapuzha basin, a sub basin of Periyar River. The reservoir is created by constructing a dam at Anayirankal. The dam has ungated spill way system. The water stored in the reservoir is released to the river downstream through an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idamalayar Dam
Idamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity dam located at Ennakkal between Ayyampuzha and Bhoothathankettu in Ernakulam district of Kerala on the Idamalayar, a tributary of the Periyar River in Kerala, South India. The dam however extends east as far as Malakkappara. Completed in 1985, with a length of and a height of , the dam created a multipurpose reservoir covering in the scenic hills of the Anamalais. The reservoir storage is utilized by a hydroelectric power station which has an installed capacity of 75 MW with two units of 37.5 MW capacity, producing an annual energy output of 380 GW·h. The large reservoir created by the Idamalayar Dam is operated by the Kerala State Electricity Board to augment its peak power generation requirements. The dam will benefit the Idamalayar Irrigation Development Project by diverting water released from the tail race channel of the Idamalayar power station. Geography The Idamalayar Dam is located on the Idamalayar River, a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
