Pechiparai Reservoir — Local services in Thiruvattar

Pechiparai Reservoir is a reservoir located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the town of Nagercoil, near the village of Pechiparai in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India.It was built by the British chief engineer Humphreys Alexander Minchin (1868 – 1913) were a pillar has been erected in remembrance The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Jincy Dam, which was built across the Kodayar River about 1 mi (1.6 km) below the confluence of the Kallar, Chittar and Kuttiyar tributaries. It was built during the period 1897 - 1906 by the European engineer, Mr. Minchin,(called as mookanthurai by the local people) during the reign of the Travancore Maharaja Moolam Thirunal.The original cost of construction of the dam was Indian Rupees 216.1 Lakhs (in the late 19th century). The catchment area of the reservoir is 207.19 km2 (80.00 sq mi), and the depth is 14.63 m (48.0 ft). The dam is a straight gravity type masonry dam 425.5 m (1,396 ft) long and 120.7 m (396 ft) high above the deepest foundation. There is no inspection gallery.

The water from the reservoir is used for both irrigation of crops and for drinking purposes, which has led to conflict between farmers who want to use all the water for their crops, and local authorities, who don't have another place to draw drinking water from, for supply to the urban areas. The dam is surrounded by hills of the Western I am proud to be born and live here. Come here for those who need peace of mind. This is God's own country. Majestic western ghats on the sides Petchi para dam holding its own sense calmness Clear dark blue water fresh air Lush green forest Urban life can’t give the peace which the nature giveBeautiful Location. Covered with Mountains. Very calm and peaceful. We will hear the sounds of birds and sounds from the water waves due to air.

You have to visit the dam while the shutter of the dam got opened for the agricultural purposes.

During the time of visit, pechiparai dam opened for irrigation. I photograph the pechiparai water flowing through the greenish canals nearby to the dam

If you visit at evening and sitting near to the greenish water canals you will become fresh. Sound from the water flow and Sound of birds makes you to...

There are no tickets in pechiparai dam. So you can be as free as you want. But there are you little facilities and not much to see. From the parking lot you just have to climb a few steps to reach the dam which is under heavy maintenance and construction. It is also to know that you cannot travel the entire distance across the reservoir. But you can still see as much as you please and you may even see trespassers but don't imitate them and go through. Not worth it and you can still see the aqueduct. There is a little garden there and at the dam in the evening the atmosphere is photogenic literally don't go in the afternoon. This review is ask of may 2019. Deconstruction and maintenance maybe over in a few months and the DAM will be accessible later. You can also see monkeys there and when I when the went there there were not many tourist only the residents nearby. Maybe even wait for the rainy season when the dam will be filled with water again. That is as of July October of 2019. Sorry I don't have any pictures. But considering it as one of the the biggest dams in in South India it is good...

Pechiparai Reservoir is a reservoir located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the town of Nagercoil, near the village of Pechiparai in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India.

The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Pechiparai Dam, which was built across the Kodayar River about 1 mi (1.6 km) below the confluence of the Kallar, Chittar and Kuttiyar tributaries. It was built during the period 1897 - 1906 by the European engineer, Mr. Minchin,(called as mookanthurai by the local people) during the reign of the Travancore Maharaja Moolam Thirunal.

The original cost of construction of the dam was Indian Rupees 216.1 Lakhs (in the late 19th century). The catchment area of the reservoir is 207.19 km2 (80.00 sq mi), and the depth is 14.63 m (48.0 ft). The dam is a straight gravity type masonry dam 425.5 m (1,396 ft) long and 120.7 m (396 ft) high above the deepest foundation. There is no...