Mangalam Dam — Attraction in Kerala

Went twice. First time was afternoon on the way back from somewhere. It was almost deserted, so easy to find a seat in a shady spot overlooking the water in a welcome breeze. Very pleasant. Added advantage of public toilets and nice food from a place near the entrance. So we went back one morning, intending to stay longer. On that occasion it was chock full of younger couples in every nook and cranny. Every good spot taken. Most not-so-good spots also taken. And they hung around for hours while even more couples filed in. It was almost funny. I am not criticising. It can't be easy to find somwhere relatively quiet and relaxed to spend time together. I would do the same if I were them. I suppose we WERE doing the same, just 40 years older than most. I can't say whether we were unlucky with the day itself or just the time of day. Lesson learned: good place to hang out but get there early if you want a prime spot in...

👉Click for max info: Nice place to spend ur weekends, beautiful scenery of reservoir and mountain which is the part of western ghat...small park, play area nd rides are available for children...good for small outing with family...u can walk through dam top nd enjoy the mesmerizing scenery of nature.... I suggest u to visit an evning on rainy season...u can spend max two hours...vehicls are allowd inside gate nd huge parking space is there with shades... toilet facility is there bt don't expct more hygeinic, if u got water u ar lucky...

Its a small dam constrctd across managalam river which is a tributary of bharathappuzha.. bus service is there frm Vadakknchrry via Mudapallr nd also via Kizhakknchry. It is aprox 10KM far from Mudapallur town...

Overll gooood place...it required renovation to provide all basic facilities... vast area is thre to devlop a botanical garden nd to setup a standrd...

Mangalam dam is constructed across the river Cherukunnapuzha which is a tributary of Mangalam river. A canal system for irrigation purpose was completed and opened in 1966, in the Alathur taluk of Palakkad district in Kerala, South India.

Mangalam Dam

Most of the inhabitants come from, Perumbavoor Kottayam or Chalakkudy. There are rubber, pepper, coffee, and tapioca plantations in the area.

Mangalam dam is 16 km away from Vadakkencherry. Odenthode, Kunjiarpathy, Kavilupara, Vattapara, Neethipuram, Ponkandam, Kadappara, Uppumanne, Olipara, Balaswaram-V.R.T and Choorupara are also in the area.

A big landslide occurred in Kavilupara near to Odenthode during the 2007 floods.You can also see thick forest in the area of Karimkayam,...