Pothundy Dam

India / Kerala / Chittur /
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This dam is constructed across the tributaries of the Ayalur river (sub-tributary of Bharathappuzha), namely, Meenchadyppuzha and Padi
puzha. It has an ayacut of 10,930 hectares in Chittur and Alathur taluks. The Project started in 1958, has been completed and commissioned.
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Coordinates:   10°32'44"N   76°37'32"E

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  • The important characteristic of this dam is This is the only macca-dam project in whole of India. ie. it is built by pressing ground soil alone and no masonry is involved in building the catchment bund. It is also the second largest macca dam in Asia
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