Poomala Dam is an irrigation purpose dam and a tourist spot situated in Mulankunnathukavu Panchayath under Puzhakkal block in

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History and facilities

In 1939 a division weir was constructed in the Poomala Valley and in 1968 a Poomala reservoir was commissioned. The dam is managed by the

Minor Irrigation Department and is constructed with mud and stone. Poomala Dam was officially designated as a tourist centre by the Home Minister of State, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, on 21 March 2010. The dam is situated 94.50 meters above mean sea level. To its north lies another dam, Pathazhakundu, which presently is oriented only for irrigation. Other facilities in include boating in the reservoir,

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, a walkway of 600 metres; a community hall that can accommodate 300 persons; a cafeteria and latrine facilities.

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{{Tourism in Kerala Dams completed in 1968 Dams in Thrissur district 1968 establishments in Kerala 20th-century architecture in India

History and facilities

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