Vattamalaikarai Odai Dam, Kangayam, Tirupur
It is located
in Kangayam Taluk in an extent of 205.9 Acres. Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir
rests in Uthamapalayam. It is extended to 205.9 acres. The nearby cities are
Dindigul and Kangayam Taluk. From these places, one can easily reach to
Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir to enjoy its unimaginable beauty and the great
construction.
History
The
construction of Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir was commenced in the year 1974
and was finished in the year 1981.
Hydrography
Vattamalaikarai
Odai reservoir is located in Uthamapalayam. The reservoir features 2 canals;
the right side main canal and the left side main canal. The length of both
these canals is 10.20 and 10.11kms respectively. This reservoir caters the need
of near about 6,024 acres of land via its irrigation facilities. During the
months of monsoon about 20ft. of water is stored in this dam. The farmers dry
crops like Groundnut, Mango, Ginger, Chili, Tamarind and Drumstick in the
catchment area of the Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir. Monsoon period
experiences about 20ft storage in the dam.
Tourism
This
place is one of the popular destinations of Uthamapalayam in Tamil Nadu. Along
the slope of the soil of the reservoir a dense jungle of Juli and scrub trees
have grown. Most of the tourists enjoy the beautiful view of the dam when water
gushes out in full fledge and is surrounded by the natural greens.
Best Time to Visit
The
Reservoir is filled with water to the maximum during the monsoons. Also, in
winters the tourists can enjoy a wide range of flora and fauna. So, the best
time to visit this place is from August to December.
