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Let us explore Kakkayam Dam and experience speed boat ride in this video. Watch full video: Thrilling Kakkayam Dam Boating, Kozhikode, Kerala | Calicut Trip EP https://youtu.be/EGwzAdzfkDs Kakkayam is a dam site located at Koorachundu in Kozhikode, Kerala. Kakkayam is on the outskirts of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, a 7,421-hectare (18,340-acre) abode of wild animals including elephants and bisons. Kakkayam has an abundant wildlife population and is also a trekking and rock climbing destination. This reservoir is part of the Kuttiyadi Hydro Electric Project & is located at a height of about 2450 ft above sea level. The pen stock runs down from the dam site and goes through various tunnels and hills to the Kuttiyadi Tail race power house at Kakkayam. Water coming out of this power house joins a river and is utilized for Peruvannamoozhi Irrigation Project. There are some waterfalls hidden inside the forest that are hardly accessible by roads. They need to be approached through the wild streams or rivers that meander through the woods that shroud them, if someone wants to enjoy their untamed splendor. The Ambalappara waterfall near Kakkayam in the district is one such. The falls will unfurl only before those who are game for a boat ride in the Kakkayam dam reservoir, which was opened recently for tourists under a hydel tourism project under the Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre (KHTC), a subsidiary of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The wild falls, the lush greenery and the unexplored facets of the dense forest will unfold before those who are in the boat during the trip. “Those lucky visitors will also be able to view herds of elephants and bison grazing in the catchment area,”. The tourist boats with 50-hp engine can accommodate five tourists and a driver at a time. It’s equipped with safety mechanisms, including security jacket and safety buoy. Currently KHTC is running 22 trips a day using its two speed boats. Each boat has a capacity of six members including the driver.A trip costs Rs 750 and the boats can run up to 50 trips a day. Along with the boat ride, KHTC has kicked off a bicycle ride from the Kakkayam dam site which lasts for 30 minutes.