Kakkaym valley rose to prominence in the 60’s with the Kutyadi hydroelectric project and Peruvannamuzhy dam which are the most important power & irrigation projects in Malabar region.
Situated in the foothills of Wayanad on the Western Ghats, Kakkayam valley is surrounded by Malabar wild life sanctuary and two dams namely Kakkayam dam and Peruvannamuzhy dam.