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This dam has a medium size park near its downstream. Over 2 km along the side of the dam is a fall. Due to an order by the district collector people are prohibited from this area and have therefore no entry to the dam.
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This Dam is maintained by Water
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The dam construction was started in 1996. It was completed and opened in 2002.
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118:Show map of Tamil Nadu
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1226:Pechiparai
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