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Varadhamanadhi Dam
A reservoir on the Varadhamanadhi river fed by the Sirumalai hills, an irrigation dam and local picnic spot near Nilakottai in Dindigul district, and a drinking-water source for Palani.
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Typedam
Nearest baseSirumalai
DistrictDindigul
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Varadhamanadhi Dam is planned from Sirumalai, one of the travel bases in Dindigul district. Use Sirumalai for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Sirumalai or nearby in Dindigul, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Varadhamanadhi Dam
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:28 pm
Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. 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.
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.
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Top experiences around Sirumalai
One more place around Sirumalai worth a day of its own.
viewpointSirumalai Hills
8.2 km · ~14 min by cab
A forested hill range about 25 km from Dindigul reached by an 18-hairpin ghat road, known for its cool climate, the local Sirumalai banana and the Vellimalai Murugan temple.
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Varadhamanadhi Dam — at a glance
Timings9am-5pm
Best timeNov-Feb cooler; hot Mar-Jun
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Varadhamanadhi Dam
Near Nilakottai, off the Dindigul-Palani road
Getting around Varadhamanadhi 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.
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When is the best time to visit Varadhamanadhi Dam?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Varadhamanadhi Dam?
Entry: Free. Timings: 9am-5pm.
How do I reach Varadhamanadhi Dam?
Base yourself in Sirumalai or nearby in Dindigul, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Varadhamanadhi Dam?
About an hour.
What else is near Varadhamanadhi Dam?
Nearby you can pair Vellimalai Sivan Temple, Sirumalai (5.3 km), Anjaneyar Temple, Anaipatti (7.5 km), Sirumalai Hills (8.2 km), Chinnalapatti (12.3 km).
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Varadhamanadhi Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Varadhamanadhi Dam itself yet. These cover Sirumalai, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Sirumalai
Varadhamanadhi Dam sits in Sirumalai, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
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- Varadhamanadhi Dam:Rselva.sls · CC BY-SA 4.0