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8 results for “Idukki Dam”
Story
How the Idukki Arch Dam shaped the district
A 169-metre arch between two hills, a reservoir built from three dams, and an underground power station: the story of Idukki's best-known landmark.
River or dam
Idukki Arch Dam
A 169-metre double-curvature arch dam on the Periyar, between the Kuravan and Kurathi hills.
River or dam
Cheruthoni Dam
A gravity dam that, with the Idukki and Kulamavu dams, impounds the Idukki reservoir.
River or dam
Kulamavu Dam
The third dam of the Idukki reservoir system, closing the reservoir on the Kulamavu side.
Story
Why Idukki is called the spice district
Cardamom, pepper and a climate that suits them both: the story behind Idukki's reputation as a spice-growing heartland.
Crop
Cardamom
Idukki's signature spice, grown in the shaded high-range hills and a cornerstone of the district economy.
Road
NH 185: Adimali–Kumily Road
A national highway across the heart of the district, linking Adimali with Kumily via the Idukki dam region and Kattappana.
River or dam
Periyar River
Kerala's longest river, rising in the Western Ghats and shaping Idukki's dams, forests and plantations.