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Mullaperiyar Dam (IPA: [mulːɐpːeɾijɐːr]) is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River of Idukki district of Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 150km south east of Kochi and 200km north east of state capital city of Trivandrum .
Chimmony Dam: Kurumali River 8.5067 Thrissur Kerala Irrigation Department 40.00 35. Banasura Sagar Dam: Kabini River Wayanad 36. Karapuzha Dam Karapuzha River Wayanad Kerala Irrigation Department 37. Mullaperiyar Dam: Periyar River Idukki 38. Cheruthoni Dam: Periyar River Idukki 39.
The Mullaperiyar dam is constructed at the confluence of the Periyar and Mullayar to create the Periyar Thekkady lake and reservoir, as well as the Periyar National Park. The area belonging to Tamil Nadu in the Periyar basin is located far down the river from the Mullaperiyar Dam site. [36]
River Dam Height Length Type Storage capacity Reservoir Area Complete Vishwamitri river: Ajwa: 5,000 meters: early 20th century West Banas-Anjana River: Dantiwada Dam: 61 meters: 4,832 meters: 1965 Chaudhari River: Hemil dam: Mitti River: Mitti Dam: 4,405 meters: 1983 Rangholi River: Ranghola dam: Narmada River: Sardar Sarovar Dam: 138.68 ...
The sanctuary surrounds Periyar Lake, a reservoir measuring 31 km 2 (12 sq mi), [6] which was formed when the Mullaperiyar Dam was erected in 1895. The reservoir and the Periyar River meander around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife.
Tamil Nadu-Kerala dam row (alternatively India dam row) is an ongoing row and the long legal battle between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala about the Mullaperiyar Dam on the Periyar river. Although the 127-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by the government of Tamil Nadu which signed a 999-year lease ...
Mullayar River is a tributary of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala.It originates at Kottamalai peak [1] in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.The Mullayar flows west through the reserve [2] and joins the Periyar at Mullakudy [1] just at the beginning of the Periyar lake formed by the Mullaperiyar dam.
The wildlife sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attractions of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants, deer and bison that come down to drink in the lake.