Pazhassi Dam

Pazhassi Dam

  Pazhassi Dam is an ideal retreat for tourists, the dam site is famous for its scenic beauty.It is the only reservoir with gardens in  Kannur  district. The garden is a  good attraction  with  sculptures. The  added  attractions of the place are the gardens and children's park. The Buddha's mountain at Pazhassi and the sculpture of Pazhassi King are visual delights. 

 

   The  dam  site is  across the  Valapattanam  River,  near  Kuyiloor ( Kuyiloor puzha ). This  dam is near  to the  birth place of  Pazhassi  Raja. So the dam named  after Raja. A visit to this dam is  really worth  for who all  are  interested in  boating.

 

 

 

 The catchment area of the river at the project site is 640 sq.km. with an average annual rainfall of 362 cm. The Pazhassi Irrigation Project is the first Irrigation scheme taken up in north Malabar region of Kannur District. Pazhassi Project reservoir is the main source of water supply to Kannur, Thalassery and Mahe Municipalities and other nearby 12 panchayaths. Irikkur water supply scheme also takes water from Pazhassi reservoir.

 

 

 

 Location: 37 kms east of Kannur.
Nearest Railway Station: Thalassery
Nearest Bus Station:Iritty
Nearest Airports: Mangalore(160 kms), Kozhikode (160 kms).

courtesy : internet , word of mouth .