Mullaperiyar Dam

Mullaperiyar Dam [ Idukki ,Kerala, India ]

Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

Mullaperiyar Dam [ Idukki ,Kerala, India ]

Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

Mullaperiyar Dam [ Idukki ,Kerala, India ]

Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

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Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

முல்லை பெரியாறு அணையில் மறைந்து இருக்கும் மர்மம்.?? யார் இந்த ஜான் பென்னிகுவிக்..??

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The Mullaperiyar Dam or Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras.
கலோனல்
ஜான் பென்னிகுவிக்
சி. எஸ். ஐ

ஜான் பென்னிகுவிக்
பிறப்பு 15 சனவரி 1841[1]
இறப்பு 9 மார்ச் 1911, புதைத்தது 11 மார்ச் 1911
பிரிம்லி, சரே மாவட்டம்
கல்லறை பிரிம்லி, சரே
51.315585°N 0.737980°W
தேசியம் பிரித்தானியர்
குடியுரிமை இங்கிலாந்து
கல்வி செல்தன்காம் கல்லூரி, எச். இ. ஐ. சி. இராணுவக் கல்லூரி, அடிச்கோம்ப்
பெற்றோர் பிரிகேடியர் ஜெனரல் ஜான் பென்னிகுவிக்
வாழ்க்கைத்
துணை கிரேஸ் ஜார்ஜியானா சாமியர்
பிள்ளைகள் 5 மகள்கள், 1 மகன்
தமிழ்நாட்டின் தென்பகுதி மாவட்டங்களில் தேனி, திண்டுக்கல், மதுரை, சிவகங்கை, இராமநாதபுரம் ஆகிய ஐந்து மாவட்டங்களின் விவசாயத்திற்கும், குடிநீர்த் தேவைகளுக்கும் உதவும் முல்லைப் பெரியாறு அணையைக் கட்டிய ஆங்கிலேயப் பொறியாளர் ஜான் பென்னிகுவிக் (John Pennycuick). சென்னை மாகாண சட்டமன்றத்தின் உறுப்பினராகவும் பணியாற்றியுள்ளார்.

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If the 116 year old Mullaiperiyar dam / mullaperiyar Dam Kerala India Collapse due to Earth quick the water will rush to Idukki Reservoir and will break the Kullamavu Dam and the bullet like Water will destroy everything and will destroy other small dams like Malakar Dam and will wash everything away like muvatupuza town the monster water will hit Cochin ........ to save our families Pls inform your loved once and work out for effective steps to move safe high areas.... put Pressure on Govt. to make a new Dam or reduce the water level.

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Mullaperiyar Baby Dam [ Idukki ,Kerala, India ]

Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

Mullaperiyar Baby Dam [ Idukki ,Kerala, India ]

Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area. It has a height of 53.6 m from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m.The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi, and faced with rubble. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. The main dam has a maximum height of 53.6 m and length of 365.7 m. Its crest is 3.6 m wide while the base has a width of 42.2 m. It consists of a main dam, spillway on its left and an auxiliary dam to the right. Its reservoir can withhold 443,230,000 m3 of water, of which 299,130,000 m3 is active storage. The Periyar National Park in Thekkady, a Protected area of Kerala, is located around the dam's reservoir, the 26 km2 Periyar lake. 62 different kinds of mammals have been recorded in Periyar, including many threatened ones. Periyar is a highly protected tiger reserve and hosts 35 tigers above two-years of age as of January Other mammals found here include gaur, bison, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, dholes, mongoose, foxes and leopards. Four species of primates are found at Periyar the rare lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur, and the bonnet macaque. According to a report by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, the protected area surrounding the dam and reservoir is classified as a biodiversity hot spot.

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The Mullaperiyar Dam or Mullaiperiyar Dam[5][6][7] is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala[1][2][8] It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area (present-day Tamil Nadu). It has a height of 53.6 m (176 ft) from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m (1,200 ft).[1] The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,[1][9] but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state.[1][10][11] Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu,[12][13] the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala.[14][15][16] By reports on 21 November 2014, Mullaperiyar water level touches 142 feet for first time in 35 years.

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the Mullaperiyar Dam or Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to donate water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area (present-day Tamil Nadu). It has a height of 53.6 m (176 ft) from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m (1,200 ft).The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar,but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state.Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu,the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala. By reports on 21 November 2014, Mullaperiyar water level touches 142 feet for first time in 35 years.
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Mullaperiyar Dam

The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, South India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by the British Government to divert water eastwards to the Madras Presidency area (present-day Tamil Nadu). It has a height of 53.6 m (176 ft) from the foundation, and a length of 365.7 m (1,200 ft). The Periyar National Park in Thekkady is located around the dam's reservoir. The dam is located in Kerala on the river Periyar, but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu state. Although the Periyar River has a total catchment area of 5398 km2 with 114 km2 in Tamil Nadu, the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar Dam itself lies entirely in Kerala.


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Idukki Dam

The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is currently the 14th largest arch dam in Asia, at 555 feet in height. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala (839 feet) and Kurathimala (925 feet). It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board.

It is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala, India. At 167.68 meters, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. It started generating power on 4 October 1975.[1] Technically, the dam type is a concrete double, curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.[2]

This dam was constructed along with two other dams at Cheruthony and Kulamavu. Together, the three dams have created an artificial lake that is 60 km² wide. The stored water is used to produce electricity at the Moolamattom Power house, which is located inside nearby rocky caves. The Government of Canada aided in the building of the dam with long term loans and grants.