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Though built for generation of electricity and for irrigational purposes the dams in Kerala are a tourist destination in themselves thanks to the greenery surrounding them. Forests and grass lands surrounding these sites make them an enchanting stopover. Some of the dams like the Bhoothathan Kettu Dam in Kothamangalam are surrounded by forests which offer the tourist a spectacle of a wide variety of flora and fauna and is a botanist delight. Others are teeming with exotic wildlife, offers excellent trekking and rock climbing opportunities. Elephants are regular visitors at the mattupetty dam in Iddikki.The Banasura Sagar dam in Kalpetta is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surrounding scenic mountains. Of particular significance is the set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. The islands with the Banasura hills in the background provide a spectacular view.The Idukki dam on the Periyar river is the world's second and Asia's first arch dam constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. At an elevation of 167.68 meters it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia, at 555 feet in height. An artificial lake of 60 Sq.Km width has been created by the Construction of this arch dam and two other dams at Cheruthony and Kulamavu.Peechi dam in Thrissur is another of the dams in Kerala which is a good picnic spot. The monsoon season often places the spot on the tourist map, mainly for the majestic views offered by the open shutters of the fully filled reservoir. With extensive botanical gardens and cascading fountains, the dam offers numerous inviting avenues for tourists. Boating is permitted in the reservoir and on lucky days one can see wild tuskers on the forested banks.TRANSCRIPT
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1. ARUVIKKARA DAM
16 km from ThiruvananthapuramIn the bank of Karamana river
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2. BANASURA SAGAR DAM
25 km northeast of KalpettaLargest earth dam in India and
the second largest in Asia is built here
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3. CHERUTHONI DAM
2 km from Idukki Arch DamThe dam site is famous for its scenic beauty
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4. CHULLIAR DAM
The dam offers spectacular views of hills It is situated at the foot of Western Ghats
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5. IDUKKI ARCH DAM
Asia’s first and world’s second arch damView to explore the greenery of Kerala
550 ft high and 650 ft wide
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6. KAKKAYAM DAM
45 km from Kozhikodeteeming with exotic wildlife
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7. KAKKI RESERVOIR
The wild life of surrounded forest gives magical moments in lake
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8. KARAPPUZHA DAM
13 km North - East of KalpettaIt gives marvelous sight of the dam
and the premises
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9. KUNDALA DAM
20 km from MunnarThe Kundala artificial dam
Aruvikkad waterfall is also near Kundala
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10. MALAMPUZHA DAM
10 km from PalakkadSituated on the lower hills of Western Ghats
Beautifully landscaped gardens
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11. MALANKARA DAM
6 km from ThodupuzhaAn artificial lake spread over 11 km
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12. MANGALAM DAM
50 km from PalakkadThe dam is built across the Cherukunnath river
A tributary of the Mangalam river
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13. MULLAPERIYAR DAM
192 km from ErnakulamThe splendid artificial lake formed by the
Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River
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14. NEYYAR DAM
32 km from ThiruvananthapuramNeyyar Dam has a watch tower
Crocodile farm, Lion safari park and Deer park
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15. PAZHASSI DAM
37 km East of KannurThe dam site is famous for its scenic beauty
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16. PEECHI DAM
20 km east of ThrissurIt is a spectacular dam site with
beauty of flowery gardens
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17. PERUVANNAMUZHI DAM
60 km from KozhikodeThe Peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills
Facilities for speed and row boat cruises
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18. POTHUNDY RESERVOIR
45 km from PalakkadSituated on the way to Nelliampathy
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