Mullaperiyar Dam
Dams & ProjectsKeralaImportance 5/5medium
Masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River, a recurring topic in inter-state water discussions.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Water.
- Exam theme: Current.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 9.5300° N, 77.1500° E
- State/UT:
- Kerala
- Category:
- Dams & Projects
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Mullaperiyar Dam as dams & projects in Kerala — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Bhakra Nangal Dam · Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
- Tehri Dam · Uttarakhand
- Sardar Sarovar Dam · Gujarat
- Hirakud Dam · Odisha
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam · Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
- Farakka Barrage · West Bengal
Official sources
Source: CWC/NRSC River Basin Atlas
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