Idamalayar Dam

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Idamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity dam located at Ennakkal between Ayyampuzha and Bhoothathankettu in Ernakulam district of Kerala on the Idamalayar, a tributary of the Periyar River in Kerala, South India. The dam however extends east as far as Malakkappara. Completed in 1985, with a length of 373 metres and a height of 102.8 metres, the dam created a multipurpose reservoir covering 28.3 km² in the scenic hills of the Anamalais. ()

Opened: 1985 (39 years ago)Length: 1224 ftHeight: 337 ftReservoir area: 10.93 mi²Elevation: 535 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 10°13'18"N, 76°42'21"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Kuttampuzha.

5.3 miS
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Kuttampuzha
135 min walk • Kuttampuzha is a village and gram panchayat in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated 71km east of Kochi, Kuttampuzha panchayat is home to the 17.7% of total area of the Ernakulam District.