What to expect
Kodiveri Dam
A historic weir/anicut on the Bhavani River near Gobichettipalayam whose downstream falls form a popular picnic and bathing spot, with coracle rides and a riverside park.
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Typedam
Nearest baseGobichettipalayam
DistrictErode
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹60
Places to visit2→Kodiveri Dam is planned from Gobichettipalayam, one of the travel bases in Erode district. Use Gobichettipalayam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Gobichettipalayam 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 Kodiveri Dam
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 · 82%
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 Gobichettipalayam
One more place around Gobichettipalayam worth a day of its own.
templeVijayamangalam Jain Temple
30.4 km · ~51 min by cab
The oldest Jain temple in the Kongu Nadu region, dedicated to Chandraprabha (the 8th Tirthankara) and dated to around 678 CE — an ASI-protected monument near Vijayamangalam, Perundurai taluk.
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Kodiveri Dam — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily (indicative)
Best timeOct-Feb; coracle rides best Dec-May when the river is calmer
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹60
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: INR 10-20 park entry + coracle ride ~INR 50-100 (indicative — confirm on site)
Getting here
How to reach Kodiveri Dam
~20 km from Gobichettipalayam; ~50 km from Erode Jn (ED); nearest airport Coimbatore (CJB) ~70 km
Getting around Kodiveri 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 Kodiveri Dam
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When is the best time to visit Kodiveri Dam?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Kodiveri Dam?
Entry: INR 10-20 park entry + coracle ride ~INR 50-100 (indicative — confirm on site). Timings: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily (indicative). The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate.
How do I reach Kodiveri Dam?
Base yourself in Gobichettipalayam 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 Kodiveri Dam?
About an hour.
What else is near Kodiveri Dam?
Nearby you can pair Pavalamalai Muthukumaraswamy Temple (5.7 km), Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple (6.9 km), Amarapaneeswarar Temple, Pariyur (7.1 km), Kunderipallam Dam (7.3 km).
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Kodiveri Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Kodiveri Dam itself yet. These cover Gobichettipalayam, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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- Kodiveri Dam:Ve.Balamurali · CC BY-SA 3.0