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[[File:Mukkadal Dam.jpg|300px|right|thumbnail|View of Mukkadal Dam]]
'''Mukkadal dam''' is built across the [[Vambaru River]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in southern [[India]], {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} from town of [[Nagercoil]]. It is a scenic place, favored as a picnic location among local residents. It was built by [[Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]] in 1945, the King of [[Travancore]]. The dam is constructed of clay and granite stones. The depth of water behind the dam is approximately {{convert|100|ft|abbr=on}}. The reservoir supplies water for the town of Nagercoil.


The mountain consists of soaring and lofty trees of [[Mesua ferrea]], [[Bischofia javanica]], [[Vitex Altissima]] to smaller trees of [[Dillini]] a species of festooning climber, shrubs, valuable herbs, variety of orchids, two types of canes and many indigenous palms and cycads. The important timbers are [[teak]], rosewood, vengai. Various types of forest products like bamboos, reeds, canes, soft wood tamarind, lemon grass, rubber, coconut, [[areca nut]], [[Terminalia chebula|kadukkai]], cinnamon bark, nelli, cardamom, mango, lemon varieties, jack fruit, and many medicinal plants of high value which are harvested here. The mountain range is near the end point of Western Ghats.
'''Mukkadal dam''' is built across the [[Vambaru River]] located in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located near Thuvarankadu Village in Kanyakumari District.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukkadal Dam, Thuvarancaud, Kanyakumari district {{!}} Kanyakumarians|url=https://www.kanyakumarians.com/mukkadal-dam-thuvarancaud-kanyakumari|access-date=2021-05-15|website=www.kanyakumarians.com|language=en}}</ref> The district capital and nearby town [[Nagercoil]] is located {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} from the dam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kanyakumari District|url=http://kanyakumaridistrict.com/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=kanyakumaridistrict.com|language=en}}</ref> It was built in 1945 by [[Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]], the King of [[Travancore]]. The dam is a natural earthen dam constructed using clay and granite stones.


From tourism angle, the forest are highly enhancing with pleasant sholas, hill top forests, beautiful grasslands, panoramic valleys, top hillocks, singing streams, vast stretches of rubber plantations, valuable teak plantations and excellent climate. The foot hill is followed by green paddy fields and coconut groves, Banana groves with few rubber plantations.
The dam and reservoir are surrounded is set on the backdrop of forest surrounded by hills on three sides. There is a park located adjacent to the dam.


The dam and reservoir are surrounded by hills on three sides. The people in the nearby villages mainly depend on this beginning point of the Western Ghats for their livelihood.
The reservoir supplies water for the town of Nagercoil. The capacity of the reservoir was initially at 84mcft with Full Reservoir level of 60.98m. It was later increased to 105 mcft and 62.20m respectively in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Water Supply Schemes 1521 {{!}} TWAD|url=https://www.twadboard.tn.gov.in/content/major-water-supply-schemes-1521|access-date=2021-05-15|website=www.twadboard.tn.gov.in}}</ref> Despite this the water supply is deemed inadequate and new plans for obtaining additional water from Paraliar river is under works.<ref>[http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/426911502873293992/pdf/SFG3527-EA-V2-P150395-Box405296B-PUBLIC-Disclosed-8-16-2017.pdf Environmental Impact Assessment Report - World Bank Docs]</ref>
 
==Sources==
* [http://kanyakumaridistrict.com/AttractionList?Kanyakumari=Mukkadal%20dam KanyakumariDistrict.com - Mukkadal Dam]


== References ==
<references />
{{District of Kanyakumari}}
{{District of Kanyakumari}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}

Latest revision as of 21:56, 26 May 2021


Mukkadal dam
CountryIndia
Opening date1945
Built bySree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

Mukkadal dam is built across the Vambaru River located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is located near Thuvarankadu Village in Kanyakumari District.[1] The district capital and nearby town Nagercoil is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the dam.[2] It was built in 1945 by Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the King of Travancore. The dam is a natural earthen dam constructed using clay and granite stones.

The dam and reservoir are surrounded is set on the backdrop of forest surrounded by hills on three sides. There is a park located adjacent to the dam.

The reservoir supplies water for the town of Nagercoil. The capacity of the reservoir was initially at 84mcft with Full Reservoir level of 60.98m. It was later increased to 105 mcft and 62.20m respectively in 1979.[3] Despite this the water supply is deemed inadequate and new plans for obtaining additional water from Paraliar river is under works.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Mukkadal Dam, Thuvarancaud, Kanyakumari district | Kanyakumarians". www.kanyakumarians.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. "Kanyakumari District". kanyakumaridistrict.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. "Major Water Supply Schemes 1521 | TWAD". www.twadboard.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. Environmental Impact Assessment Report - World Bank Docs