Malampuzha Dam, Palakkad

Name: Malampuzha Dam
Address: Palakkad, India

#2 among attractions in Palakkad

Top attraction, Park, Dam

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Malampuzha Dam is the largest dam and reservoirs in Kerala, located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. Situated in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background it is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with a length of 220 metres making it the longest dam in the state. The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, Kerala's second longest river. There is a network of two canal systems that serve the dam's reservoir of 42,090 hectares. ()

Opened: 1955 (69 years ago)Length: 6788 ftHeight: 377 ftElevation: 331 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 10°49'45"N, 76°41'9"E

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Malampuzha Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jainimedu Jain temple, Jobys Mall, Palakkad Fort, St. Raphael's Cathedral.

4.2 miSW
Temple
Jainimedu Jain temple, Palakkad
108 min walk • Jainimedu Jain temple is a 15th-century Jain temple located at Jainimedu, 3 km from the centre of Palakkad, Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is dedicated to Chandraprabha, a Tirthankar of the Jain faith.
4.3 miSW
10°46'25"N • 76°39'22"E
Jobys Mall, Palakkad
111 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Palakkad Fort, Palakkad
120 min walk • Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad town of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala.
5.1 miSW
Church
St. Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad
130 min walk • St. Raphael's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Church or St. Raphael Cathedral is an Eastern Catholic church in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.
3.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Government Victoria College, Palakkad
98 min walk • The Government Victoria College in Palakkad, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Malabar region of Kerala. It holds a rich educational heritage in the history of malabar region.
5.1 miS
Temple
Manapullikavu, Palakkad
131 min walk • Manapullikavu is in the Palakkad district in the Kerala State of India. The village is most famous for the temple Manappullikavu Vela. Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple is situated very near to the Palghat Town. It is on the Palghat–Chittur road and hardly 200 meters away from the NH-47.
5.7 miSW
10°45'20"N • 76°38'54"E
Yakkara Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Palakkad
145 min walk • Temple
4.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Fort Maidan, Palakkad
121 min walk • Fort Maidan, also known as Kota Maidanam, is a multi-use stadium in Palakkad, India. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The Fort Maidan holds a maximum capacity of 10,000 peoples at a time. Up till 2002 the ground was considered for local cricket only. In 2003, Ranji Trophy was introduced in Fort Maidan.
5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Melamuri, Palakkad
128 min walk • Melamuri is a commercial centre on the outskirts of Palakkad city, Kerala, India. It is an important vegetable market and acts as a gateway to the Big Bazaar for traders and buyers from rural areas of Kongad, Mundur, and Parali.
2.9 miW
Universities and schools
NSS College of Engineering, Malampuzha
74 min walk • NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad is the fourth engineering educational institution established in Kerala, India. It was founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society. NSS College of Engineering is one of the premier institutions in the state.
4 miSW
Universities and schools
Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad
103 min walk • Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala was established in 1957 as Government Music Academy offering four year Ganabhooshanam Diploma course in Vocal, Veena, Violin and Mridangam and three year Ganapraveena Post Diploma course in Vocal.

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Bus

Malampuzha Bus Stand (11 min walk)