Pothundy Dam Reservoir
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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.
Description by Hamza Parappuram,
www.autosolutions.ae +971506554966/+919947003700
Nelliampathi mountains seen from Pothundi damPothundi Dam is an irrigation dam near a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. It was constructed in the 19th century. The dam is unusual in being constructed without a conventional concrete core, which is employed in most earth dams to counteract the force exerted by high water pressure. The core is, instead, an unusual mixture of jaggery and quick lime.It is the second dam in Asia constructed without using cement mixture.
The dam is located about 8 km from Nemmara and 42 km from Palakkad; Nelliampathi, around 17 km away, is known for its Nemmara Vallengi Vela festival.The Pothundy dam is a nice site for tourists, covered with mountains. The dam is one of the major water sources for agricultural and drinking in the chittur taluk. This dam is the main site for the malayalam film Vinodayathra.
puzha. It has an ayacut of 10,930 hectares in Chittur and Alathur taluks. The Project started in 1958, has been completed and commissioned.
Description by Hamza Parappuram,
www.autosolutions.ae +971506554966/+919947003700
Nelliampathi mountains seen from Pothundi damPothundi Dam is an irrigation dam near a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. It was constructed in the 19th century. The dam is unusual in being constructed without a conventional concrete core, which is employed in most earth dams to counteract the force exerted by high water pressure. The core is, instead, an unusual mixture of jaggery and quick lime.It is the second dam in Asia constructed without using cement mixture.
The dam is located about 8 km from Nemmara and 42 km from Palakkad; Nelliampathi, around 17 km away, is known for its Nemmara Vallengi Vela festival.The Pothundy dam is a nice site for tourists, covered with mountains. The dam is one of the major water sources for agricultural and drinking in the chittur taluk. This dam is the main site for the malayalam film Vinodayathra.
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Coordinates: 10°32'34"N 76°38'8"E
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- POTHUNDY HOTE L& REST PLACE 1.5 km
- Kottarathil Plantations 5.2 km
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