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Pykara Dam
37 kms from Ooty, Ooty, IndiaAbout
Pykara is the name of a village and river located 19 km from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu . The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas. It rises at Mukurthi peak, flows northwards, and then turns to the west after reaching the edge of the plateau. The river flows through Murkurti, Pykara and Glen Morgan dams, and forms part of an important hydro-electric power project.
