Dams in Kerala : In this post, important dams in Kerala and the features are given.
Dams in Kerala
- Largest dam in Kerala – Malampuzha (Palakkad) It is built across Bharatapuzha in Palghat.
- Largest arch dam in India – Idukki (Idukki)
- Largest gravity dam India – Idukki (Idukki)
- Largest earth dam in Asia -Banasura Sagar (Wayanad), It is built across Kabani river.
- Highest dam in Kerala – Cheruthoni (Idukki)
- Largest concrete dam in Kerala – Mattuppetty (Idukki).
- Pazhassi dam is the northernmost dam in Kerala and Neyyar is the southernmost.
Important Points
- Mayyazhi puzha is known as the English Channel of Kerala.
- Kuttyadi river is known as the yellow river of Kerala.
- Banasura sagar dam and Kuruva islands are located in kabani river.
- Cochin port is the largest lake port in India, it is located in Vembanad lake.
- Mancheswaram river (16km) is the smallest river in Kerala it drains into uppala lake (Kasar- god).
- Among the rivers falling into the Arabian sea, Ramapuram is the smallest.
- Kabani is the longest east flowing river in Kerala
- Pampar is the smallest east flowing river in Kerala
- Neyyar is the southernmost river of Kerala.
