Pechiparai Dam - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Pechiparai Dam - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Pechiparai Reservoir is the largest dam in Kanyakumari district. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu at Pachiparai. It is located 43 kilometers (27 mi) from the district capital Nagercoil . This dam is built across the Kotai river. This dam was built during the period 1897-1906 by the European engineer Mr. Minchin by the then Maharaja of Travancore during the Thirunal period. This dam fulfills the agricultural and drinking water needs of Kanyakumari district. This river is the Western GhatsBuilt at the base. The height of this dam was originally 42 feet. Then in 1964 it was decided to add 6 more feet and in 1969 the height of the dam was 48 feet. stone pool, Agatheeswaram, Thovalai and Radhapuram circles are benefited by this. About 50 thousand acres of land gets irrigation facility. The Pachiparai Dam, which was 42 feet, was raised to 48 feet. 6 feet of raised water and Radhapuram was raised for this purpose. An additional 3.75 TMC of water is added after the dam is raised. The 42 feet Pachipara dam was raised to 48 feet by Kamaraj. 6 feet of raised water was also raised for Radhapuram area. An additional 3.75 TMC of water is added after the dam is raised. Read more on Wikipedia
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