Mullaperiyar Dam, Gravity dam in Idukki District, Kerala, India.
The masonry gravity dam spans 365 meters across the Periyar River, reaching a height of 53 meters within the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats.
British engineer John Pennycuick supervised the construction between 1887 and 1895, selling his family jewelry to finance the completion of this infrastructure.
The dam marks the meeting point of Mullayar and Periyar rivers, establishing water distribution arrangements between Kerala and Tamil Nadu states.
The reservoir stores 443 million cubic meters of water, providing irrigation resources and hydroelectric power generation for surrounding agricultural regions.
Located within Periyar National Park boundaries, the dam creates a water system that supports populations of tigers and elephants in their natural habitat.
Location: Kerala
Inception: 1895
Height: 53.66 m
GPS coordinates: 9.52861,77.14417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:09
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