Vazhani Dam

Dam in Kerala, India
10°38′13″N 76°18′25″E / 10.637°N 76.307°E / 10.637; 76.307PurposeIrrigationOpening date1962Owner(s)Government of KeralaOperator(s)Irrigation Department, KeralaDam and spillwaysType of damEarth DamLength792.48 metresReservoirCreatesWadakkanchery RiverWebsite
www.vazhanidam.gov.inCapacity: tmc ft.

Vazhani Dam is a clay dam built across the Wadakkancherry river (also known as Kechery River ) near Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district of Kerala. The water is used for irrigation and drinking purposes. The dam has a four-acre garden and the construction was completed in 1962.[1] Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like Banasura Sagar Dam

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  • Hanging Bridge
    Hanging Bridge
  • Dam Garden
    Dam Garden

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References

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  1. ^ "Kerala Govt". VAZHANI IRRIGATION PROJECT. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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