Malambhuzha dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala with the capacity of 8000 sq m of water.It is situated in Palakkad, Kerala, India. Construction began on 1949 and completed in 1955. Name derived from the Malambuzha river, a tributary from Bharathapuzha, Kerala's second longest river. The height of the dam is 125 feet. Malambhuzha irrigation project is the first large scale project in Kerala. This project was inaugrated by sri M. Bhakthavatsalam was a minister of PWD, Madras on 27th March 1949. It is a multipurpose project used for:
- irrigation
- power generation
- drinking
- fishing
- water transport
Until the inaugration of Malambhuzha dam, palakkad was under the Madras presidency. After that it moved under Government of Kerala. Infront of the dam, the Malambhuzha gardens were formed with features like Rock garden, Aquarium, Rope way, Snake park.
Malambhuzha garden is the only rock cut garden in South India. This garden is having lot of flower beds and eye catching greenary. There are some other facilities like Swimming pool, Dam top Safari also available in this garden. Dam top Safari is really wonderful trip to view the scenic beauty of the dam and the surrounding river catchement. Rope way is an interesting trip to look the ariel view of the dam and garden. Swimming pool in the garden is open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. There is a lunch break for the ppol from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Boating facility also available in the garden.
