Idukki Reservoir and Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

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Idukki Dam is the biggest arch-dam in Asia and the first in India. Main hydro-electric project of Kerala. It is 62km away from Thodupuzha and 75 km away from Kottayam. Construction of the dam started in 1969 and was completed in the year 1974.The Dam is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala, India. At 167.68 meters, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. It started generating power on 4 October 1975 Technically, the dam type is a concrete double, curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.

This dam was constructed along with two other dams at Cheruthony and Kulamavu. Provision of gates is only for Cheruthony dam. Together, the three dams have created an artificial lake that covers 60 km² area. The stored water is used to produce electricity at the Moolamattom Power house, which is located inside nearby rocky caves. The Moolamattom underground power house is a CIDA (Canada India development Authority) project. The Government of Canada aided in the building of the dam with long term loans and grants. Power Station is located at 9.7860301N, 76.8608773N
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idukki_Dam
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Coordinates:   9°46'27"N   76°58'47"E

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