Malampuzha Dam view point

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Location: RMQG+WQ7, Malampuzha-I, Kerala 678651, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 to 2 hours.

Malampuzha Dam view point is one of the largest reservoirs in the Kerala state of India. Malampuzha Dam is located near the city of Palakkad in South India. It is surrounded by the beautiful Western Ghats on all sides. Malampuzha Dam is actually a combination of a masonry dam (which has a length of 1,849 meters) and an Earthen dam (which has a height of 220 meters). The dam is 355 feet high. It also crosses the Malampuzha River, which is a tributary of Bharathapuzha. The river is Kerala’s second-largest river. However, the dam has many attractions nearby, like the rock garden, amusement park, and ropeway, and visitors often enjoy boating here as well. This place is ideal to visit with family and friends.

Attraction

People visit this place to enjoy the gracefulness of the dam as well as the surrounding nature. It is just a few kilometers away from the city. The flowing river also attracts the tourists.
Malampuzha Dam has quite a lot of attractions in the vicinity. People can visit multiple places at a time. The popular Malampuzha Gardens ( which are the only rock-cut gardens in southern India) are nearby. They were constructed by Nek Chand, who was a winner of the Padmashree Award. Various broken items, like bangles, tins, tiles, cans, etc. thus have a unique appearance. Some other major tourist attractions near Malampuzha Dam are the Entrance Garden, Yakshi Garden, Upper Garden, Japanese Garden, the Cable car ride, the shaped aquarium, the Toy train for kids, Fantasy Park, and many more.Here, you can have an excellent trekking journey and river baths as well. The ropeway that takes the people on an aerial tour and gives the bird’s eye view of the park and the gigantic Yakshi attracts a lot of travelers here.

History

Malampuzha Dam is considered the largest reservoir in Kerala. It is served by a network of 2 canal systems. In 1949, its construction was initiated, and it took nearly 6 years to complete the project. The foundation stone (of the project) was laid on 27 March 1949 by Sri. M. Bhaktavatsalam (who was the then Public Works Minister). However, during the time of its initiation, Palakkad used to be a part of Madras presidency. Consequently, the dam was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Madras, ‘Sri. K. Kamaraj’ on 9 October 1955.

Inside/Outside Views

A drive along the edge of the reservoir of ‘Malampuzha Dam’ is quite exciting. Upon your visit, you can see that the level of the reservoir remains quite high, with water just three to four feet below the road level in some places. During the rainy season, when it rains very heavily, the water cascades down the spillways beautifully. Besides, while driving along the road of Grand Hills, you can encounter seasonal mini waterfalls as well.
Some of the visitors mentioned that there is a scenic spot called ‘Kava Island’ inside the reservoir, which is visible in dry seasons. But in the rainy season, the islands might be submerged. However, you can find some basic food as well as ordinary restaurants along the road.The best view of this place can be enjoyed when you explore nature on your own. Many reviewers mentioned that this place and the route are bound to provide you with a surreal experience.

Opening Hours

From 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (every day of the week).

Entry & Others Fees

INR 25 per adult and

INR 10 per child (3 to 12 years).

Near Restaurants

Near Hotels

How to Reach

By road: It is situated in Palakkad’s ‘Malampuzha-I’ area. From the busy area of Palakkad, the Malampuzha Dam view point is only 2 to 4 km away. Kerala is well connected with other major cities like Kolkata, Midnapore, Chennai, Siliguri, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, etc. And from Palakkad city, you will get local transport to reach the site.

By air: The closest airport, ‘Coimbatore International Airport’ (which is an international one), is almost 55 kilometers away from this area which is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. You can visit this place from outside of India. Apart from that, there are airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or Lucknow with direct flights to Kerala through ‘Cochin International Airport,’ Kerala. From the airport, you can easily get local transport to reach the site.

By train: The closest railway station from the Malampuzha Dam view point is only 7 km away at the ‘Palakkad Junction’. This station is well connected with major areas of the country. From the station, you will get local transport so that you can reach the site.

Tips for Travellers

Please wear suitable and comfortable clothes according to both culture and seasons.
Don’t forget to follow the code of conduct.
If you are visiting Kerala for the first time, try to visit in a group for safety purposes.
Please stay away from total strangers.