What to expect
Highlights
- Reservoir and dam views at Moozhiyar Dam
- Engineering landmark or garden/viewpoint stop
- Pair with nearby hill, forest or town routes
Moozhiyar Dam
A gravity dam at Seethathodu near the Kakki reservoir that stores the tail water of the Sabarigiri hydro-electric project and diverts it to the Kakkad power station — a scenic reservoir stop on the forest road toward Gavi.
Practical guide
Plan Moozhiyar Dam
Who's going?Tailor Moozhiyar Dam to your trip
Typedam
Nearest baseGavi
DistrictPathanamthitta
Best timePost-monsoon and winter for scenery
Time needed1 to 2 hours
EntryVaries — see below
Places to visit4→Listed businesses8→Moozhiyar Dam belongs under Gavi, one of the practical travel bases in Pathanamthitta district. Use Gavi for stays, food, local transport and operators, then plan this place as a focused stop rather than an isolated pin.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Gavi or a nearby town in Pathanamthitta, then confirm the last-mile route locally before leaving.
- Check public access status before travel; dam areas often have security rules and seasonal entry limits.
- If the visit depends on forest, temple, boat, ferry, weather or seasonal access, check the official/local rule on the day before travel.
Distance by road
- Thiruvananthapuram103 km
- Kochi119 km
- Madurai243 km
- Coimbatore287 km
- Kozhikode311 km
Road km to Pathanamthitta; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
Post-monsoon and winter for scenery; monsoon access may change.
Weather in Moozhiyar DamSeasonal guide
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Today at Moozhiyar Dam
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:34 pm
Golden hour best light5:34 pm–6:34 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:34 pm–6:59 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 280°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 100%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Kerala. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Check the official alert before you travel. Kerala’s beaches, waterfalls and trekking routes close at short notice during heavy rain, and district alert levels change day to day. We do not publish an alert level of our own — read it from the state authority: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, or the district control room on 1077.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Photography may be restricted in some dam/security zones.
- Carry ID if required.
Safety
Good to know
- Do not cross barriers or restricted zones.
- Follow release-warning and security instructions.
Photos
Moozhiyar Dam in pictures
Photographs: Prasanth C7 (CC0), KSEB (CC BY-SA 2.5). Wikimedia Commons.
Official eco & forest programmes
Forest stays, camping and guided activities linked to Moozhiyar Dam
These are official or public-sector eco offerings that match this place, town or forest destination. Confirm availability, permits, tariffs and reporting times with the official operator before travel.
Gavi full-day trekking package
Guided full-day Gavi programme with plantation visit, lunch, boating, Sabarimala viewpoint, Valley View and museum stop.
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Gavi Green Mansion Jungle Lodge
Stay-over jungle lodge package at Gavi with boating, plantation visit, Sabarimala viewpoint trek and morning vehicle safari.
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Gavi Swiss Cottage Tents
Permanent cottage-tent stay inside the Gavi forest programme, with attached bathroom, trekking, boating, plantation visit and vehicle safari.
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Gavi Jungle Camping
Portable-tent jungle camping package in the Gavi forests with guide support, dinner, boating, trekking, plantation visit and safari.
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Stays, food & things to do near Moozhiyar Dam
Verified hotels, homestays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and rentals around Moozhiyar Dam — commission-free, with direct contact. Filter by what you need.
3 places to stay near Moozhiyar Dam
1 place to eat near Moozhiyar Dam
4 things to do near Moozhiyar Dam
Top pick Verified
Forest stay · Gavi
Gavi Swiss Cottage Tents KFDCOfficial Kerala Tourism/KFDC Swiss Cottage Tent stay at Gavi. Published programme tariff; check current KFDC booking · Gavi, Swiss cottage, KFDC.
Commission-freeView details
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Forest lodge · Gavi
KFDC Gavi Green Mansion Jungle LodgeOfficial KFDC Gavi stay programme anchor for lodge-based forest itineraries. Gavi, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala · Check KFDC availability · Gavi, Forest lodge, KFDC.
Commission-freeView details
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Green Mansion Eco-Lodge (KFDC Gavi)
Place to stay
Top pick
Hotel · Gavi
Green Mansion Eco-Lodge (KFDC Gavi)Lakeside KFDC eco-lodge with 9 rooms overlooking Gavi Lake. Run by the Forest Development Corporation inside Periyar Tiger Reserve, with boating and treks.
Commission-freeView details
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Ranked
The best of Gavi, ranked
Moozhiyar Dam sits in Gavi, and these rank everything verified across the town rather than this one spot — built from the same listings shown above, ordered by the strength of the source evidence behind each entry rather than by anyone's star score. Every card shows how many places are really on it. Nobody pays to appear.
Across the whole of Gavi
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Top experiences around Gavi
1 more Gavi experiences worth building a day around, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what sits next to it. Moozhiyar Dam is left off — you are already on it — and so is anything already shown in the nearby list further down, so nothing here repeats.
trekGavi trekking
Forest trekking, night safari and tented camping in Gavi, the KFDC evergreen-forest eco-tourism zone on the Periyar Tiger Reserve edge in Pathanamthitta.
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Moozhiyar Dam — at a glance
TimingsDaytime only.
Best timeOctober to February; the reservoir is fullest just after the monsoon.
Entry: A visit/entry procedure may apply as it is a KSEB dam area; confirm current access locally.
Getting here
How to reach Moozhiyar Dam
At Seethathodu in the Konni–Gavi belt, roughly 60 km east of Pathanamthitta town on the forest road toward Gavi; usually combined with a Gavi trip.
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Moozhiyar Dam is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Moozhiyar Dam
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Moozhiyar Dam
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)1515Pink Police Patrol (women & child safety)
Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.
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Moozhiyar Dam — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Moozhiyar Dam?
Post-monsoon and winter for scenery; monsoon access may change.
What are the entry fee and timings at Moozhiyar Dam?
Entry: A visit/entry procedure may apply as it is a KSEB dam area; confirm current access locally.. Timings: Daytime only.. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Moozhiyar Dam?
Base yourself in Gavi or a nearby town in Pathanamthitta, then confirm the last-mile route locally before leaving. Check public access status before travel; dam areas often have security rules and seasonal entry limits. If the visit depends on forest, temple, boat, ferry, weather or seasonal access, check the official/local rule on the day before travel.
How much time do I need for Moozhiyar Dam?
1 to 2 hours.
What else is near Moozhiyar Dam?
Nearby you can pair Nilackal (10.7 km), Sabarimala (14.5 km), Gavi (18.0 km), Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (23.9 km).
What should I know before visiting Moozhiyar Dam?
Do not cross barriers or restricted zones. Follow release-warning and security instructions.
Read before you go
Moozhiyar Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Moozhiyar Dam itself yet. These cover Gavi, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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Image credits
- Moozhiyar Dam:Akhilan · CC BY 4.0