Watervallen en dammen in Kerala

Kerala Waterfalls and Dams

Kerala’s landscape is defined by the extensive river systems of the Western Ghats. This collection features Athirappilly Falls, the state's largest waterfall, alongside the multi-tiered cascades of Cheeyappara and Valara. The list also highlights significant engineering works, including the Cheruthony concrete gravity dam and Mattupetty Dam, which support hydroelectric power and irrigation. These sites illustrate the hydrological importance and diverse topography of districts like Idukki, Thrissur, and Kannur.

Kerala Waterfalls and Dams — Kaart

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Chimminy Dam

An earth-fill and masonry dam across the Chimmini River in Thrissur district, located within the Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Athirappilly Falls

Kerala's largest waterfall stands 80 feet tall on the Chalakudy River at the entrance to the Sholayar ranges.

Mathew Jibin / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Periya Canal Waterfall

A seasonal roadside waterfall located on the Munnar-Thekkady road, active during the monsoon months.

Wikistranger / Public domain

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Valara Waterfalls

A series of cascades on the Deviyar River, situated between Neriamangalam and Adimali on the Kochi-Madurai Highway.

IM3847 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cheeyappara Waterfalls

A seven-tiered waterfall located on the Kochi-Madurai Highway, known for its descent over rocky terrain.

Shinto Veleeparambil / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Malankara dam

Malankara dam is a gravity dam constructed across Thodupuzha river for irrigation purposes.

Anand Venugopal / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cheruthony Dam

The Cheruthoni Dam, located in Idukki District, Kerala, India, is a 138m tall concrete gravity dam.

Challiyan / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Peringalkuthu Dam

Peringalkuthu Dam is a concrete dam built across the Chalakkudi River in Thrissur district, Kerala state of India.

Aravindsaiv / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Mattupetty Dam

A concrete gravity dam near Munnar, constructed in the late 1940s for hydroelectric power generation and water conservation.

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Kumbavuruti Falls

Kumbhavurutty Waterfall is a famous waterfalls in South India situated near Aryankavu panchayath in Kollam district of Kerala near Tamil…

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Siruvani Waterfalls

Siruvani Waterfalls and the dam named after them are located 36 km west of Coimbatore in the Western Ghats.

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Aruvikkara Dam

Built across the Karamana River, this dam serves as the primary source of drinking water for Thiruvananthapuram city.

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Kallarkutty Dam

A masonry gravity dam built across the Mudirapuzha River in Idukki as part of the Neriamangalam Hydroelectric Project.

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Pazhassi Dam

An irrigation dam and stone masonry structure built across the Valapattanam River in the Kannur district.