Periyar Reservoir
The Periyar Reservoir stands on the Periyar River, since 1895 in Tamil Nadu.
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The Periyar Reservoir was constructed in 1895 on the Periyar River, thus submerging 26 sq km of evergreen forest. The reservoir has Kerala's only tiger reserve close by. The Periyar and Mullayar river systems drain the catchment area of the reservoir. The altitudinal range of the reservoir is around 79-1,987 metres and the annual average rainfall experienced in this region is approximately 3,289 mm. Periyar Tiger Reserve is situated adjacent to the Periyar Reservoir.
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