Chimmini ( Chimmony ) Dam

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Dam Reservoir

Chimmini ( Chimmony ) Dam - Location details

Chimmini ( Chimmony ) Dam, Dam Reservoir, Pariyaram / Chalakudy Hinterland, Thrissur, Kerala

Chimmini ( Chimmony ) Dam - Food details

Porotta‑, Kappa; Local Stalls On Puthukkad–Pariyaram Routes.

Chimmini ( Chimmony ) Dam - History details

Completed 1996 across the Kurumali River, Chimmini Dam forms a reservoir beside Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary (est. 1984; ~85 km²) in Thrissur’s Chalakudy taluk. Geography: masonry/earthen structure with boating and coracle rides amid Ghats forests. Interesting: unique irrigation—no new canal network; flows regulated back to paddy fields. Special dates: trekking/birding prime Oct–Mar.