Peechi Dam, Guruvayur, Kerala India

Located at a distance of 23 km from Thrissur, Peechi Dam is a major attraction for the city folks as well as the discerning tourists. Peechi, a small picaresque town, offers enjoyable experiences to the visitors with its natural beauty and boating facilities in the reservoir.

Peechi Dam is situated 22 km (14 mi) outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur City. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around Thrissur city. Built across the Manali River, the dam is a vast catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) with extensive botanical gardens and cascading fountains offer numerous inviting avenues for tourists. One can see tuskers on the bank of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi). 

Peechi dam was constructed to solve the issue of shortage of water for irrigation. Later, it also developed into a favorite tourist attraction with botting facilities in the reservoir.  Indeed, if you are using the facility of boating in the river to explore the beauty of surrounding locales, it will be a really enjoyable experience. The sight of elephants from the nearby wildlife sanctuary.