Karuppanathi Dam

India / Tamil Nadu / Kadayanallur /
Arising adjacent to the Hanumanathi to the north of it at the same altitude, it constitutes the major tributary of the river Hanumanathi. The Karuppanathi flows in the slopes for about 9km. reaches the plains in the village Visavankulam where Vembunathi, contributes its waters to the Karuppanathi as a tributary. Then it runs for 18km. and joins the Hanumanathi below Urmelalagian anaicut built across the river Karuppanathi. From its source to its merger with the Hanumanathi, there are six anaicuts constructed over the river. They are Thalai anaicut, Pappalkal anaicut, Srivalankal anaicut, Open Head-Klangad Vadakkukal anaicut and lastly Urmelalagian anaicut.


Added by Iyyankannu Muthupandi Nadar
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Coordinates:   9°8'23"N   77°18'12"E

Comments

  • hai my name is para tharik i'm living from kadayanallur karuppanadhi dam,it's very very beautful place because full an full naturals.....
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  • Nice place
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