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Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
Anthiyur has a large irrigation lake whose overflow forms a seasonal waterfall dependent on rainfall in the Bargur Hills catchment. It is a local family spot used for fishing and swimming, most impressive during the monsoon months. The lake sits at the edge of the Anthiyur reserve forest belt.
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Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseAnthiyur
DistrictErode
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit3→Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls is planned from Anthiyur, one of the travel bases in Erode district. Use Anthiyur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Anthiyur or nearby in Erode, 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 Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:31 pm
Golden hour best light5:31 pm–6:31 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:31 pm–6:56 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
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 Anthiyur
2 more places around Anthiyur, each worth a day of its own.
heritagePachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
18.5 km · ~31 min by cab
This hill shrine near Gobichettipalayam is dedicated to Lord Murugan in his child form as Balamurugan and is one of the town's two major Murugan hill temples. It is crowned by a roughly 40-foot statue of Senthilandavar, among the tallest Murugan idols in Tamil Nadu and visible for miles across the plains. The temple has a five-tiered Dravidian gopuram and was extensively renovated in 1956.
heritageSri Gurunatha Swamy Temple, Pudupalayam
13.8 km · ~23 min by cab
Located at Pudupalayam near Anthiyur, this temple enshrines Gurunathaswami, worshipped through three sacred stones representing Kamakshi, Vishnu, and Shiva combined with Murugan. Legend holds the stones were once worshipped near Chidambaram, hidden in a river, and rediscovered at Pudupalayam, where a temple was built with Pandya patronage about 600 years ago. Its annual festival falls in the Tamil month of Aadi.
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Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls — at a glance
TimingsDaytime; open lakeside
Best timeJune to October (monsoon)
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
In Anthiyur town, about 30 km from Bhavani; nearest railhead Bhavani Road (~30 km) or Erode Junction (~40 km); nearest airport Coimbatore (CJB) ~95 km
Getting around Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
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 Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daytime; open lakeside.
How do I reach Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls?
Base yourself in Anthiyur or nearby in Erode, 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 Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls?
About an hour.
What else is near Anthiyur Lake and Waterfalls?
Nearby you can pair Sri Gurunatha Swamy Temple, Pudupalayam (13.8 km), Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple (18.5 km), Kunderipallam Dam (27.4 km), Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple (29.2 km).
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