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Origin and Construction of Mambazhathurai Dam

Author : Dr.N.Mary Usha 1

Date of Publication :20th April 2018

Abstract: Mambazhathurai dam was constructed across the river Mambazhathuraiyar. The Mambazhathuraiyar reservoir scheme is located at about 3k.m from Villukuri village which is on the Nagercoil-Thiruvananthapuram main road. Mambazhathuraiyar dam is situated near Anaikidangu in Villukuri village which contemplate the formation of reservation with an effective capacity of 44.54M.ft. It is 35 meaters long and 80ft.high. From the dam 25 tanks receive water for irrigation. Mambazhathuraiyar river is situated in Kalkulam Taluk of Kanyakumari District

Reference :

    1. ”Thina Thanthi” , Nagercoil, November 30,2010.p.5
    2. Berker.G.G., Report of the Industrial survey of Travancore., Trivandrum.,1929.
    3. Bahadyr.K.P., Caster, Tribes and cultures of India, New Delhi 1977.
    4. Kanyakumari District statistical hand book 2001-2002.
    5. Nagam Aiya.V., The Travancore state Mnual Vol:1., Trivandrum.,p.1996.

    1. Thina Thanthi” , Nagercoil, November 30,2010.p.5 
    2. Berker.G.G., Report of the Industrial survey of Travancore., Trivandrum.,1929.
    3. Bahadyr.K.P., Caster, Tribes and cultures of India, New Delhi 1977.
    4. Kanyakumari District statistical hand book 2001-2002.
    5. Nagam Aiya.V., The Travancore state Mnual Vol:1., Trivandrum.,p.1996.

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