Kakki Reservoir, reservoir in India
Kakki Reservoir is a large dam reservoir in Pathanamthitta district, in the state of Kerala in southern India, held back by a concrete gravity dam across the Pamba River. The stored water feeds irrigation systems in the surrounding lowlands and powers the Kakki hydroelectric plant downstream.
The dam was built in the 1960s as part of a state-led effort to harness the rivers of the Western Ghats for power generation and farming. It was one of several projects that Kerala undertook during that period to reduce its dependence on outside energy sources.
Kakki Reservoir sits in the highlands of Pathanamthitta district, surrounded by the forests of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, which gives it a setting unlike most water bodies in Kerala. Visitors from across the region come to take in the open water and the tree-covered hills around it, making it a popular spot for a day out in nature.
The reservoir sits in a remote area, and the roads leading to it can be difficult during the monsoon months from June to September. Visiting in the dry season, roughly from October to February, gives a clearer view of the water and makes moving around the area easier.
The reservoir lies entirely within the boundaries of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, meaning the water it holds is fed by one of India's most protected forest areas. This overlap between a wildlife reserve and a working water infrastructure is rare and shapes the whole ecosystem around the lake.
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