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	'''Vazhani Dam''' is a clay dam built across the [[~~Wadakkancherry~~]] 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.<ref>{{cite web		'''Vazhani Dam''' is a clay dam built across the [[Keecheri River\|Kechery River]] (also known as Wadakkancherry 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.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.irrigation.kerala.gov.in/pjt_&_pgm/Vazhani.php		\|url=http://www.irrigation.kerala.gov.in/pjt_&_pgm/Vazhani.php
	\|title=Kerala Govt		\|title=Kerala Govt
	\|publisher=VAZHANI IRRIGATION PROJECT		\|publisher=VAZHANI IRRIGATION PROJECT
	\|access-date=2012-05-16}}</ref>		\|access-date=2012-05-16}}</ref>
	Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like [[Banasura Sagar Dam]]		Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like [[Banasura Sagar Dam]].

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			File:Children's play area at Vazhani Dam 2.jpg
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	==References==		==References==
			{{commons category\|Vazhani Dam}}
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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	==References==		==References==
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{{Infobox dam
| name = Vazhani Dam
| image = Vazhani reservoir.JPG
| image_caption = A view of dam and reservoir
| name_official = Vazhani Dam
| dam_crosses =
| res_name = [[Wadakkanchery]] River
| location = Vazhani, [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| operator = Irrigation Department, [[Kerala]]
| dam_length = 792.48 metres
| dam_height =
| dam_width_base =
| construction_began =
| location_map = India#India Kerala
| location_map_size =
| location_map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|10.637|76.307|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| opening = 1962
| extra = '''Capacity:''' [[tmc ft.]]
| country = [[india]]
| purpose = Irrigation
| owner = [[Government of Kerala]]
| dam_type = Earth Dam
| website = www.vazhanidam.gov.in
}}

'''Vazhani Dam''' is a clay dam built across the [[Wadakkancherry]] 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.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.irrigation.kerala.gov.in/pjt_&_pgm/Vazhani.php
|title=Kerala Govt
|publisher=VAZHANI IRRIGATION PROJECT
|access-date=2012-05-16}}</ref>
Vazhani dam is built with mud and it is an earth dam like [[Banasura Sagar Dam]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Hanging Bridge - vazhani Dam.jpg|Hanging Bridge
File:Vazhani dam Thrissur .jpg| Dam Garden
File:Vazhani Wildlife sanctuary and Dam - panoramio (5).jpg
File:Vazhani Wildlife sanctuary and Dam - panoramio (6).jpg
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]

==References==
{{commons category|Vazhani Dam}}
{{reflist}}

{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}
{{Dams in Kerala}}

[[Category:Dams completed in 1962]]
[[Category:Dams in Thrissur district]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Kerala]]

{{India-dam-stub}}