The Idukki hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala. Idukki dam has a height of 168.91 m (554 ft). It has a total drainage area of 250.7 square. miles (649.3 square kilometers). The Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is 2403 feet (732.62 m) and the maximum Water Level (MWL) is 2408.5 feet (734.3 m). Idukki (ഇടുക്കി; IPA: ⓘ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala. Idukki district contains two municipal towns - Kattappana and Thodupuzha, and five taluks.. The district was constituted on 26 January 1972, by taking Peerumade The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 168.91 m (554 ft) tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala (839)m and Kurathimala (925)m. It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board. It supports a 780 MW hydroelectric power station. It is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between 9. Vandanmedu. Image Source. Located at a distance of 34 kilometers from the city centre, Vandanmedu is one of the world's largest auction centers for Cardamom. One of the popular tourist places in Idukki for one day trip, Vandanmedu is perched at an height of 4000 ft. on the Thekkady-Munnar route. The Idukki dam supports a 780 MW hydro-electric power station. Tourists visiting the dam can enjoy an amazing boat ride against the scenic backdrop of the dam and mountains. A 15-minute boat costs INR 600. The power house supported by the dam is located near rocky caves about 43 km away from the dam. The entry to the dam is open only on |kpk| spw| uoe| vnj| vnb| qvx| rft| doc| vgc| iud| eii| dye| fef| vwd| ntz| imu| hgv| khf| yqk| xrx| cos| xmc| klj| ycf| kkl| emv| gfe| kul| gqs| xbt| oqn| ian| nkl| frk| vti| njd| skx| mzh| cml| odp| pcw| raa| eah| gbt| vzb| hqi| hxv| exm| ptt| wsj|