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{{Infobox dam<br />
| name = Peechi Dam thrissur<br />
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| image = Peechi Dam.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Shutters of Peechi Dam<br />
| name_official = Peechi Dam<br />
| dam_crosses = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.530|76.370|region:IN-KL_type:landmark |display=inline,title}}<br />
| location_map = India#India Kerala#India<br />
| res_name = [[Manali River]]<br />
| location = [[Peechi]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| operator = Irrigation Department, [[Kerala]] <br />
| dam_length = 213 metre<br />
| dam_height = 49.8 metre<br />
| dam_width_base = 4.27 metre<br />
| construction_began = 1947<br />
| opening = 1957<br />
| extra ='''Capacity:''' [[tmc ft.]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Peechi Dam thrissur''' is situated {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} outside [[Thrissur]] city in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in [[Thrissur]]. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of [[Thrissur]] City. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around [[Thrissur]] city. Built across the [[Manali River]], the dam has a catchment area of nearly {{convert|3200|acre}}. Elephants may be seen on the bank of [[Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary]], established in 1958 covering {{convert|125|sqkm}}.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Peechi Dam Entrance.JPG|thumb|left|Entrance of Peechi Dam]]<br />
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[[E. Ikkanda Warrier]] (1890–1977), the first Prime Minister of the then independent state of [[Kochi]], India, was the architect of Peechi Dam. Majority of the Thrissukkar opposed the dam cutting across the partyline. He brought a retired Chief Engineer from [[Andhra Pradesh]] to build the dam as engineers from [[Kerala]] opposed the project. The dam was completed in 1959. [[Burgula Ramakrishna Rao]], first Kerala Governor on 4 October 1957 inaugurated the dam.<ref>{{cite news <br />
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| work=[[Malayala Manorama]] <br />
| title=Peechi Dam is full <br />
| date=10 July 2013 <br />
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[[File:Peechi Dam Garden Top View.JPG|thumb|left| A view of [[Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary]] from Peechi Dam]]<br />
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===Statistics===<br />
* One of the oldest dams in [[Kerala]]<br />
* Type of Dam: Concrete Straight [[Gravity]]<br />
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==Education==<br />
* Mercy Convent LP School, Peechi<br />
* Govt. LP School, Peechi<br />
* [[Government Higher Secondary School, Peechi]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of dams and reservoirs in India]]<br />
Contractor: Mr N O Inasu, Nadakkavukaran. He is responsible for many other major projects in Kerala.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== Contact Number: 04872698900==<br />
{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}<br />
{{Tourism in Kerala}}<br />
{{Dams in Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:Dams completed in 1959]]<br />
[[Category:Dams in Thrissur district]]<br />
[[Category:1959 establishments in Kerala]]</div>2409:4073:303:F145:0:0:156E:A0A1