Mangalam Dam is situated in the Palakkad district of Alathur taluk in Kerala, south India, and is built on the Cherukunnapuzha River , a tributary of the Mangalam River. South of Palakkad town is a famous picnic spot, The Mangalam Dam. Construction of the scenic dam was completed in 1956. Wildlife including deer, elephants and a number of birds fringes the reservoir on the forest floor. The entire city fascinates with lovely parks, lawns and statues. Mangalam Dam, Kerala The Mangalam Dam was initially constructed across the Cherukunnapuzha River for the purpose of supplying irrigation water in the area. The river Cherukunnapuzha is a tributary of the river Mangalam. The canal system for irrigation purposes was completed and started functioning in 1966, the dam project consists of a spillway and a canal syatem network to irrigate 3639 hectares of land in the district of palakkad. The place is an item to be ordered in the menu of kerala tourism . Tourists visiting palakkad district would certainly happen to visit Mangalam and pothundy dams.