Pothundi Dam

                                                                            Pothundi, the dam is irrigation dam near a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. It was built in the 19th century. The dam is rare to be built without a traditional concrete core, which is used in earth dams to counter the force exerted by water at high pressure. The nucleus is, however, an unusual mixture of brown sugar (jaggery) and quick lime.It is the second dam built in Asia, without having to use a cement mixture.

The dam is located about 8 km away Nemmara and 42 km from Palakkad, Nelliampathi, about 17 km away, is known for the dam Nemmara Vallengi festival.The Pothundy Sailing is a great site for tourists, covered with mountains. The dam is one of the most important sources of water for agriculture and drinking chittur Taluk. This dam is the main site, Malayalam film Vinodayathra.

Location: The dam is located about 8 km from  Nenmara and 42 km from Palakkad. About 17 km of Nelliampathy.