Colonel John Pennycuick memorial at lower camp, Theni, Madurai Visit, Travel Guide
– photo coverage of memorial for the man who built mullaiperiyar dam
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Recently visited the Colonel John Pennycuick memorial at the Lower Camp, Theni district in Madurai. Colonel John Pennycuick is an British Army Chief engineer and civil servant responsible for building the historical Mullaiperiyar dam, to solve the drought situation in Vaigai delta region in 19th century.
During the construction of the dam, as he could not get adequate funds, he sold his family property to mobilize money to fund the project, which was completed in 1895. To honor and salute his great contribution, the Public Works Department Office at Madurai houses a life-size bronze statue of Pennycuick.

Travel Tips for Colonel John Pennycuick memorial at lower camp, Theni, Madurai
Address : Lower Camp,Theni District, Tamil Nadu 625525
Entry Fee : Free
How To Reach Colonel John Pennycuick memorial at the Lower Camp, Theni district:
By Road : Lower Camp 8 Kms from Gudalur in Theni District
Nearest Railway Station: (DG)Dindugal JN 65.85 Kms, (KQN) Kodaikanal Road 49.84 Kms,
(MDU)Madurai JN 69.7 Kms. Nearest railway station is Theni (closed for gauge conversion).
Nearest Airport: Madurai International Airport (Code: IXM).
Check out and enjoy my photo captures of Colonel John Pennycuick memorial at the Lower Camp, Theni district in Madurai.







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