Peruvannamuzhi Dam
| Peruvannamuzhi Dam | |
|---|---|
 View of Peruvannamuzhi Dam | |
| Official name | Kuttiyadi Dam |
| Coordinates | 11°35′47.1″N 75°49′25″E / 11.596417°N 75.82361°E |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Upper dam and spillways | |
| Length | 170.69 metre |
| Lower dam and spillways | |
| Spillway capacity | 120.52 M m3 |
Peruvannamuzhi dam is a dam built on the Kuttiyadi river at Peruvannamuzhi in Chakkittapara Grama Panchayat, near Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode district, Kerala.It's 55 km away from Kozhikode town. It was constructed as part of the Kuttiadi irrigation project[1].
The reservoir of this dam is located in Chakittattara and Koorachundu panchayats. There are speed boat and tower boat facilities. It is a popular tourist attraction of Kozhikode district.The Peruvannamuzhi Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary. ,[2][3].
Power generation
In the future, KSEB plans to generate a small amount of power using 6 MW turbines. Annual production is expected to be 24.7 MU[4].
Transportation
To visit Peruvannamuzhi, an important tourist destination in Kozhikode district,
Bus route: From Kozhikode New bus stand to Poozhithode / Peruvannamuzhi bus. (55 km)
Gallery
References
- ^ "Kuttiyadi(Id) Dam D03014-". www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "KUTTIYADI IRRIGATION PROJECT-". www.idrb.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary -". www.forest.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Peruvannamuzhi SHEP-". www.kseb.in.