Walayar Dam is a dam in
Palakkad district of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India. This dam is constructed across the
Walayar River which is a tributary of
Kalpathipuzha River. It was completed and opened in 1964. It is one of the major sources of irrigation in the region. Most of the water in this river is passed to the inner places of Walayar. The dam holds a larger reservoir area, and the persons living near the reservoir area utilizes the water from the walayar dam as their main water source for irrigation. Currently the water held inside the reservoir is less due to lesser rain at Walayar.
The reservoir area is very scenic and has better scope for tourism.
Gallery
Image:Walayar Dam.JPG, On top.
See also
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List of dams and reservoirs 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 an ...
References
Periyar (river)
Dams in Kerala
Dams completed in 1964
Buildings and structures in Palakkad district
1964 establishments in Kerala
Bharathappuzha
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