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METTUR DAM

Mettur, Salem, Tamilnadu, India

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Mettur Dam, situated 30 miles from Salem in a small Mettur Village, is one of the largest dams in India. Built across the River Cauvery at the canyon, Mettur Dam was built in the year 1943 and is a sight of sheer beauty. The dam is surrounded by verdant hills and picturesque natural beauty and is quite popular among tourists. One of the most extraordinary features of the dam is its design, which is a testament to the country's engineering genius. Mettur Dam is a huge human made marvel which spans over a massive length of 1700 metres and is a major hotspot where tourists visit from all across the country to relax and seek solitude.

Suggested time duration

4 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

July to December

Do's & Dont's

  • Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety

  • Do not consume liquor.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
 09:00 AM 06:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Mettur Bus Stand
5.6 KM 9513508001
Mecheri Railway Station
15.2 KM 139
Salem Airport
33 KM 04290-220060

What to Carry

  • Take Water Bottles & Snacks

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children Infants

Facilities

Toilets

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Mettur 2.5 KM

Nearest Temples

SRI SUGAVANESHWARAR SWAMY TEMPLE
 Agraharam, Salem, Tamilnadu, India

One of the five Shiva temples built along the river Manimuthar

Distance: 50.6 KM

Nearest Attractions

Hill StationYERCAUD HILL STATION
  Kombaikkadu, Salem, Tamilnadu, India

Yercaud is popularly known as the Ooty of the poor

Distance:82.9 KM

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METTUR DAM

Mettur Dam, Mettur, Tamil Nadu, India

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