List of Dams in Tamilnadu

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List of Dams in Tamilnadu

Posted Date: 26-May-

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Water reservoirs enhances the beauty of Tamilnadu and also help

the supremacy of state Tamilnadu to gain profit. Tamilnadu is

having India's largest as well as deepest dams as below. A List of

dams in Tamilnadu is given below. For more information kindly

read the article as below:

Brief description about water reservoirs in Tamilnadu

There are number of dams in stateTamilnaduwhich provides water to the land as well

as for the populace for drinking purpose. With the help of water which is stored in these

reservoirs, Tamilnadu supremacy is generating electricity. A list of dams inTamilnaduis given below. For more information kindly read the article as below:
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Aliyar water reservoir

Aliyar reservoir is placed in Coimbatore of state

Tamilnadu. Aliyar dam is developed in an area of 6.48

km . Aliyar reservoir, Tamilnaduis developed 65km

from Coimbatore city. At short distance from the

reservoir there are parks,play grounds for the local

people and for tourists.Tourists came to see this water

reservoir of state Tamilnadu. All these facilities in this

reservoir is maintained by Tamilnadu Fisheries Corporation. Aliyar dam looks beautiful as

it is suurounded by mountains from three sides. In Aliyar dam, the facility of Boating is

available. Aliyar dam attracts number of tourists towards Coimbatore. This dam of state

Tamilnadu is in 1959-1969 for agriculture purpose. Aliyar dam get water from Aliyar

river. Electric power is generated in this reservoir for nearby villages and cities.

Amaravathi water reservoir

Amaravathi Dam is established at a distance of 25km from Udumalpet. Amaravathi

damis in Coimbatore. Amaravathi reservoir is established in an area of 9.31 km and is

33.53m deep to store water. This dam was developed to store water of nearby rivers for

agriculture purpose and to produce electricity. It was developed by taking the account of

flood which was destroying nearby villages. Now a days, this dam of Tamilnadu is

producing electricity of 4 Megawatts. Amaravathi was constructed in year 1957.

Reservoir get water from Amaravathi river. A number of visitors came here to see its


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beauty and to see this huge scenery. Tamilnadu supremacy started the facility of Boating

for tourists some years before.

Perunchani water reservoir

Water of Perunchani is used for agriculture purpose.Perunchani damis

inKanyakumari,of Tamilnadu. The Dam is established in an area of 42 km (26

mi).Perunchani water reservoir is establishedin Kanyakumari district of state

Tamilnadu.This dam of state Tamilnadu stores a large quantity(77ft above the sea level)

of water in it. If you want to head towards Perunchani water reservoir then

through Trivandrum International airport you can easily access as is the nearest point oftransportation to it.

Bhavanisagar water reservoir

Bhavanisagar dam is established on the Bhavani river, Erode region of state Tamilnadu.
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Bhavanisagar reservoir is established in an area of 16 km in Satyamangalam and 35 km

in Gobichettipalayam, 36 km in Mettuppalayam. The dam is referred as the biggest

reservoir on Earth in India. Bhavani Sagar dam get water from Bhavani river. There are

parks established near reservoir for the enjoyment of children.

Grand Anicut water reservoir

The Grand Anicut damis also

referred as Kallanai. Grand Anicut is

one the old dams built in Tamilnadu.

Grand Anicut is constructed on

Cauveri river. Grand Anicut isreferred as one of the oldest dam of

world. Grand water reservoir get

water from Kaveri river. The water

of this ancient reservoir is used for

agriculture purpose and for the

generation of electric power. Facilities are provided near the reservoir for the visitors for

enjoyment. The main motive for the construction of this reservoir is to reroute the water

of Kaveri.Grand Anicut divides the water of Kaveri into four streams and give watertoMaduraidistrict of state Tamilnadu.

Krishnagiri water reservoir

Krishnagiri Dam is a water reservoir situated 7 km from Krishnagiri of state Tamil
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Nadu. Krishnagiri damprovides water to thousand acres of fields. This water reservoir

of Tamlnadu is constructed in 1957. The water of this dam is suppliedto the major cities

as well as villages situated next to Krishnagiri dam for domestic purposes as well as

agricultural purposes. This dam ofstate Tamilnadu stores water with the capacity of 52ft.

Mettur water reservoir

The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dam in India. Mettur dam was constructed in

year1934. Mettur dam was constructed on the area where river kaveri slopes into plain

area. Mettur dam is one of the oldest dam of state Tamilnadu as well as of India. The

water of this reservoir is used for agricuIture purpose. Mettur damis established in an

area of 1,700m. Mettur reservoir get water from Kaveri river. Mettur dam provides water

to an area of about 1,310 km (510 sq mi) every year.

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Vaigai Dam is constructed across the Vaigai river. Vaigai dam is in Theni district of state

Tamilnadu. The water of Vaigai Damis used for supply of water inChennaiand

Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. This dam of Tamilnadu was constructed to solve the

problem of domestic water in Dindigul and Madurai district.

Mukkadal water reservoir

Mukkadal dam is constructed near Vambaru River. The

scenery of Mukkadal damis so amazing that it is a

picnic spot for the local ones and attracts a lot of

tourists towards its respective place. Mukkadal dam was

constructed by Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

in 1945. Mettur dam is bounded with clay and granite

stones. Thedam is about 50ft deep.The reservoir

supplies water to nearby villages and cities.

Pechiparai water reservoir
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Pechiparai dam is an water reservoir which is in Kanyakumari district. Pechiparai

damis situated at a distance of 43 km from Nagercoil which is established near the

village Pechiparai. Pechiparai dam get water from Kodayar river. It was constructed in

year between 1897 to 1906.Pechiparai dam was built in 19th century with an investment

of 26.1 lakh.Pechiparai dam is enclosed with mountains. The water of this reservoir is

used for agriculture purpose as well as for drinking purpose. As most of the water is

used by the nearby people thereby leads to a conflict between the authority and local

ones.

Sathanur water reservoir

Sathanur Dam is constructed near Pennaiyar river .

If you are eager to see this dam then from

Thiruvannamalai town, you can easily head towards

this water reservoir. It takes hardly an hour to

reach to the place where Sathanur damis

established. Some parks are made near the dam

for the entertainment of tourists. These parks are

used by film industry too and thereby give profit to the supremacy of Tamilnadu.

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Solaiyar dam is established 20km from Valparai. Solaiyar dam is situated in the foothills

of Anaimalai Hills and is located in Coimbatore district of state Tamilnadu. Solaiyar

damis one of the deepest dam in India. This dam stores water with a capacity of 160ft.

The water is being used for agriculture purpose.

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Mudumalai National Park and

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