CHITTAR DAM....
Chittar Dam in Kanyakumari District. It is also known as Sivalokam reservoir mainly used for irrigation purpose in the rural areas of Marthanadam, Kulasekharam area
The construction of Chittar Dam I and II flooded the area and created the Chittar Lake, which has enhanced the beauty of the area.
Anantya Travancore occupies a small area of Vaikundum Estate, a working rubber plantation.
Another view of Chittar Dam
The reservoir has two portions, Chittar I and Chittar II. This dam has no shutters as seen in other dams.
The Estate has a long and rich history. These lands were part of the erstwhile state of Travancore (now Kerala) and was ruled over by the Travancore royal family.
In the early 20th century, a few Europeans, mostly Britishers, acquired the small land holdings and converted them into larger estate holdings. Sir Daniel Hamilton was one of the British planters who began to cultivate these lands. The estate was then known as “Kaliel Estate.”
Sambhu at Chittar Dam on 3rd May 2009
In 1928, ownership of the estate passed to The Vaikundum Co., Ltd., which changed ownership and names a few times over the years. Since 1957, the estate has been owned and operated by one family.
Another view of Chittar Dam.
Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Together with its tributaries and streams, the Chittar River serves as an important source of irrigation for the region and is a major tributary of the Tambaraparani River along with the Manimuthar River.
The construction of Chittar Dam I and II flooded the area and created the Chittar Lake, which has enhanced the beauty of the area.
Anantya Travancore occupies a small area of Vaikundum Estate, a working rubber plantation.
The reservoir has two portions, Chittar I and Chittar II. This dam has no shutters as seen in other dams.
The Estate has a long and rich history. These lands were part of the erstwhile state of Travancore (now Kerala) and was ruled over by the Travancore royal family.
In the early 20th century, a few Europeans, mostly Britishers, acquired the small land holdings and converted them into larger estate holdings. Sir Daniel Hamilton was one of the British planters who began to cultivate these lands. The estate was then known as “Kaliel Estate.”
In 1928, ownership of the estate passed to The Vaikundum Co., Ltd., which changed ownership and names a few times over the years. Since 1957, the estate has been owned and operated by one family.
Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Together with its tributaries and streams, the Chittar River serves as an important source of irrigation for the region and is a major tributary of the Tambaraparani River along with the Manimuthar River.
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