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1. Idukki Arch Dam
VISITING TIME
Visiting the Dam Limited to Public Holidays,
Saturdays and Sundays
BY ROAD
Thodupuzha to Idukki - 60 km
Cochin to Idukki - 120 Km
BY TRAIN
Nearest Railway Station - Aluva
BY AIR
Nearest Airport - Cochin
Boat rides are available on the dam and make for a lovely tourist sport.
he Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, At 167.68 metres, it is one of the highest
TIndia, is a 168.91 m (554 ft) tall arch arch dams in Asia and third tallest arch
dam. The dam stands between the two dam. It started generating power on 4
mountains – Kuravanmala (839) m and October 1975.[1] Technically, the dam
Kurathimala (925)m. It is built on the type is a concrete double curvature
Periyar River, in the ravine between the parabolic, thin arc dam.
Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala, India.
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