Kakkayam Dam
| Kakkayam Dam | |
|---|---|
 Kakkayam Dam Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 11°33′04″N 75°55′30″E / 11.551°N 75.925°E |
Kakkayam is a dam site located at Koorachundu in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] Kakkayam is on the outskirts of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, a 7,421-hectare (18,340-acre) abode of wild animals including elephants and bisons.[2][3] Kakkayam has an abundant wildlife population and is also a trekking and rock climbing destination.[4][5]
This reservoir is part of the Kuttiyadi Hydro Electric Project & is located at a height of about 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level. The pen stock runs down from the dam site and goes through various tunnels and hills to the Kuttiyadi Tail race power house at Kakkayam. Water coming out of this power house joins a river and is utilized for Peruvannamoozhi Irrigation Project.[6]
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Kakkayam hills -
Kakkayam valley near Kakkayam Dam -
Kakkayam Dam (2018) -
Kakkayam Dam in rainforest fog -
Kakkayam valley lake
Distance from Kakkayam
- Kozhikode (58 km)
References
- ^ "Minor landslide at Kakkayam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Landslip in Kakkayam valley, tourists stranded". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Counter at Kakkayam may be relocated". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Kakkayam is dealt a difficult hand". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Kakkayam on state tourism map". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ tripuntold - "Kakkayam Dam", Retrieved on 11 June 2020.
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