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• Peechi Dam thrissur 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 has a catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres (1,300 ha). Elephants may be seen on the bank of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi).