20-580: The Vaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti , in the Theni district ( Madura district , before British India ) of Tamil Nadu , South India . Near the dam, the Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed an Agricultural Research Station to research the cultivation of various crops, including rice , sorghum , black gram , cowpea and cotton . Vaigai Dam was inaugurated on 21 January 1959 by
40-539: A Pandya king in the following story. Satyavrata, a ruler of Madurai was a staunch devotee of Vishnu. It is believed that once Vishnu came out of the river Krithimala as a fish ( Matsya avatar, one of the avatars of Vishnu) to teach Vedas to the ruler. From then on, the Pandyas started using fish as the symbol of the kingdom. The main tributaries of the Vaigai are Siruliar, Theniar, Varaha Nadi, and Mangalar. Vaigai Dam
60-419: A Lifeline for 6 districts namely Theni , Dindigul , Madurai , Sivagangai , Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram as farmers of all these districts are greatly depends on this river water. Sangam literature (circa 300 BCE to 300 CE ) has paid many tributes to Vaigai, extolling it as 'the river that brings water when one touches it', viz the etymology Vai (Earth) + yai (sky) = Vaiyai. The following story
80-531: A Transport nexus of this region. The western part of the district which includes constituencies Palani and Oddanchatram lies in the Coimbatore plateau which is made up of Red soil(except in some places) While the rest of the district is relatively plain and has black and loamy soil. And the regions of Oddanchatram , Vedasandhur are semi arid, due to the rain shadow effect of Western Ghats, Sirumalai and Karandhamalai. This Geographical contrast attributed to
100-591: A total storage capacity of 6,143 million cubic feet or 6.14 thousand million cubic feet. Vaigai Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department which in turn managed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department . A small park that has a children’s play area is maintained on both sides of the dam. A small bridge connects the two sides of the park in front of the dam. A musical dancing fountain functions between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekends and during government holidays. Vaigai Hydroelectric Power Plant
120-465: Is located in Southwest of Tamil Nadu. The district is bound by Madurai district in the south, Tiruppur district in the northwest, Karur district in the north, Tiruchirappalli district in the northeast, Theni district in the Southwest and Idukki district of Kerala to the west. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,159,775 with a sex-ratio of 998 females for every 1,000 males. In 2006,
140-540: Is Andipatti Railway station which is located 10 km away from the dam. By Air: The nearest airport is Madurai Airport (IXM) which is 80 km away from the Dam. Air connectivity is available from Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada. International connectivity is available to Colombo, Dubai and Singapore. Vaigai River The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through
160-801: Is the major dam in this river which is present in Theni district . Vaigai gets major feed from the Periyar Dam in Kumili, Kerala . Water from the Periyar River in Kerala is diverted into the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu via a tunnel through the Western Ghats . In summers, the Vaigai river ends up dry very often. The water scarcely reaches Madurai . The Vaigai Dam is built across the river in Periyakulam taluk , in
180-409: Is told about the birth of the river Vaigai. Koodal Purana details the origin of Vaigai river flowing through Madurai . It is believed that Vishnu stood up as Trivikrama , with one of his feet rising to the skies and the foot reached Brahmaloka, the abode of Brahma . Brahma was pleased to perform ablution to the raised foot and the water is believed to have emerged as a rivulet called Krithimala. As
200-564: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dindigul one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The district is struck between the north south chaos as it lies in the center of Tamil Nadu. Its relative closeness to the cities of Trichy , Tiruppur , Karur, coimbatore , Madurai makes this district as
220-551: The Theni district of Tamil Nadu. It provides water for irrigation for the Theni District , Dindigul District , Madurai district , Sivagangai District , Ramanathapuram District and indirectly serves Virudhunagar District through Irrigation canals from Sivagangai District. It also provides drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti. Near the dam, the Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed an Agricultural Research Station for researching
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#1732855743334240-699: The age of six, constituting 111,955 males and 104,621 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.95% and 0.37% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 68.61%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had a total of 560,773 households. There were a total of 1,105,155 workers, comprising 155,332 cultivators, 388,725 main agricultural labourers, 25,253 in house hold industries, 393,707 other workers, 142,138 marginal workers, 10,073 marginal cultivators, 79,234 marginal agricultural labourers, 5,576 marginal workers in household industries and 47,255 other marginal workers. Languages of Dindigul district (2011) At
260-402: The different food, culture and Settlement. Oddanchatram and Palani are open to the Coimbatore plateau which contributes to their kongu population. According to 2011 census , Dindigul district had a population of 2,159,775 with a sex-ratio of 998 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 37.41% of the population lived in urban areas. A total of 216,576 were under
280-529: The growing of a variety of crops, including rice, sorghum , blackgram , cowpea and cotton. The Mullaperiyar Dam was built in 1895 by John Pennycuick, who implemented a plan proposed over a century earlier by Pradani Muthirulappa Pillai of Ramnad. The dam was built by the British Army Engineering corps for the Travancore kingdom . The first dam was washed away by floods, and a second masonry dam
300-663: The region of Pandya Nadu . Madurai, the largest city in the Pandya Nadu region and its ancient capital, lies on the Vaigai. The river empties into the Palk Bay near Alagankulam , close to Pamban Bridge in Ramanathapuram District. The Vaigai is 258 kilometres (160 mi) long, with a drainage basin 7,031 square kilometres (2,715 sq mi) large. This river flows through 5 districts namely Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram and this river Serves as
320-525: The river came from the sky and fell into Earth it is called Vai which means Vaiyam (Earth) and Yai means coming down hence, the name Vaiyai and later changed into vaigai . It is mentioned as Vaiyai in Paripatal and not Vaigai. A large number of banana trees sprang up in the place and it came to be known as Kadhalivana, a forest of banana trees. It also is mentioned as the Sanskrit name Krithamal by
340-574: The then Chief Minister K. Kamaraj . It is one of the few dams not constructed between two mountains, so this dam completely depends on its concrete strength. The dam is the lifeline of farmers in six districts, namely Theni , Dindigul , Madurai , Sivagangai , Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram . It provides water for irrigation in these districts and also serves as a source of drinking water for major cities such as Theni, Madurai, and Ramanathapuram, which lie along its riverbed. Vaigai Dam measures 111 feet in height and can store water up to 71 feet, with
360-714: The towns of Theni , Madurai and Ramanathapuram . It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the Kambam Valley , which lies between the Palani Hills to the north and the Varushanad Hills to the south. The Vattaparai Falls are located on this river. As it rounds the eastern corner of the Varushanad Hills, the river turns southeast, running through
380-528: Was constructed in 1895. 9°21′N 79°00′E / 9.350°N 79.000°E / 9.350; 79.000 Dindigul district Dindigul District is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India . Dindigul District is the largest district in Tamil Nadu by area. The district was carved out of Madurai District in 1985. It has an area of 6266.64 km and comprises 3 revenue divisions, 10 taluks, and 14 panchayat unions. The district
400-549: Was design capacity of 6 MW. It has 2 unit(s) of 3 MW each. The first unit was commissioned in 1990. It is operated by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO). Vaigai Dam is one of the 104 dams in Tamil Nadu that is proposed to be improved under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project ( DRIP). By Road: The dam is situated at 9 km from Andipatti, 14 km from Theni and 70 km from Madurai. By Train: The nearest railway station
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