Kakkayam is a dam site located at Koorachundu in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] Kakkayam is on the outskirts of the Western Ghats, and Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, a 7,421-hectare (18,340-acre) abode of wild animals including elephants and bisons.[2][3] Kakkayam has an abundant wildlife population and is also a trekking and rock climbing destination.[4][5]
| Kakkayam Dam | |
|---|---|
 Kakkayam Dam Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 11°33′04″N 75°55′30″E / 11.551°N 75.925°E |
This reservoir is part of the Kuttiyadi Hydro Electric Project & is located at a height of about 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level. The pen stock runs down from the dam site and goes through various tunnels and hills to the Kuttiyadi Main power house at Kakkayam with an installed capacity of 225MW. Water coming out of this power house is diverted to two small hydro electric projects namely Kuttiyadi Tail Race power house and kakkayam small hydro electric project with an installed capacity of 3.75 MW and 3 MW Respectively.After this the tail water joins the river and is utilized for Peruvannamoozhi Irrigation Project.[6]
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Kakkayam hills -
Kakkayam valley near Kakkayam Dam -
Kakkayam Dam (2018) -
Kakkayam Dam in rainforest fog -
Kakkayam valley lake
Distance from Kakkayam
edit- Kozhikode (51 km)
- Kozhikode Railway Station (53 km)
- Calicut International Airport (64 km)
Nearest Tourist Places
edit- Vayalada (18 km)
- Kappad Beach (40 km)
References
edit- ^ "Minor landslide at Kakkayam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Landslip in Kakkayam valley, tourists stranded". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Counter at Kakkayam may be relocated". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Kakkayam is dealt a difficult hand". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Kakkayam on state tourism map". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ tripuntold - "Kakkayam Dam", Retrieved on 11 June 2020.
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