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3. Cheruthoni Dam

n ideal picnic spot situated in the State Electricity Board and also rents out
AIdukki District of Kerala, the boats to engage in the two-hour cruise
Cheruthoni Dam being 138 m tall is the between Kulamavu and Idukki. On the
largest concrete gravity dam close to the way, visitors are spellbound by the
Idukki Arch Dam. Constructed across the beauty that this place offers and the
Periyar River, this third highest dam in enchanting views of the sunrise and
the country was built in 1976 as a part of sunset that one gets to experience from
the Idukki Hydroelectric project along here. From the great height at which the
with two other dams namely Kulamavu Cheruthoni Dam is situated, one can view
and Idukki. certain parts of the Kochi city on a clear
day. However, one can reach the dam
The dam is looked after by the Kerala only by walking or via a jeep.

Best Compliments from
Best Compliments from

Jaison Kaliyanil & Family

“If you want light to come

into your life,

you need to stand where it is

shining.”

Cibil Joseph, Jyotsna Jaison, Jewel Jaison, Ann Mariya Jaison
(Kaliyanil House, Murickassery)

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