Veluthodu Dam
Overview
- •Veluthodu dam is a part of Kakkad Hydro Electric Project and is located in Seethathode panchayath of Ranni Taluk in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India.
- •It's a Concrete-Gravity dam built across the Veluthodu river, a tributary of Kakkad River which is again a tributary of Pamba River.
Highlights
- Veluthodu dam is a part of Kakkad Hydro Electric Project and is located in Seethathode panchayath of Ranni Taluk in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India.
- It's a Concrete-Gravity dam built across the Veluthodu river, a tributary of Kakkad River which is again a tributary of Pamba River.
- The dam is built primarily for electricity.
- This diversion dam diverts water to the water conductor system from Moozhiyar reservoir to Kakkad Power Station.
- This power station utilises the tail race water from Sabarigiri power station and flow received from moozhiyar and velluthode rivers.
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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
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Veluthodu dam is a part of Kakkad Hydro Electric Project and is located in Seethathode panchayath of Ranni Taluk in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India. It's a Concrete-Gravity dam built across the Veluthodu river, a tributary of Kakkad River which is again a tributary of Pamba River.
It is about 9.9 km from central Nilakkal.
The most comfortable months are December; March is the hottest, with highs around 34°C.
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October to March
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