Kadayanallur Karuppanadhi Dam — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

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At a distance of 27 km from Tenkasi, the Karuppanadhi Dam is an earthen dam located at Chokkampatti, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the important dams in Tamilnadu, and among the top tourist places near Tenkasi.

Located at the foothills of Western Ghats, the Karuppanadhi Dam was built across the Karuppanadhi River. The river Karuppanathi is a branch of Tamirabarani. It originates at an altitude of 5870 feet falls in the Krishnapuram village of Kadayanallur taluk, in Tamil Nadu. The dam construction was started in 1971 and was completed in the year of 1977.

The dam is 34m in height above the lowest foundation, and the length of the dam is 899 m. The volume content of the dam is about 10 million cubics. It has two sluice gates. It provides water for irrigation to the region of Kadayanallur Taluk. The best time to visit the dam is during the monsoon season when the dam is full and the gates are opened which is a...

The river Karuppanathi which is the branch of Tamirabarani and tributary of Chittar river orginates at an altitude of 5870 feet falls in the Krishnapuram village of Kadayanalloor taluk in Tirunelveli District. Karuppanathi reservoir was constructed across the Karuppanathi river in the year 1974.Karuppanathi river flows towards south to a distance of 20 kilometers and confluence in the Hanumannathi river at the down stream side of Urmelazhahiyan anicut in Sampavarvadakarai village.The reservoir gets its benefits from the South west and North east monsoon periods .There are 6 anicuts available across the Karuppanathi river and 72 tanks.

Hydraulic Particular

Catcment area – 11.33Sq.Miles

Maximum flood discharge – 12600 Cusecs

Length of dam – 890 Meters

Capacity of dam – 185 Mcft

Height of dam – 72 feet

Details of spillway – 2 No’s / 30 feet X 15 feet

No of sluices – 1 No , River sluice – 5 feet x 6 feet

Total Registered Ayacuts –...

Karpanaddhi dam is located in the foot of westernghats 8km drive from Thirikoodapuram, Chokkampatti village. One of the most beautiful DAM in tirunelveli district. Its a very good hangout place for family near kadayanallur. Its gonna be one of the tourist spot in near future.. It provides drinking and irrigation water to villages around...