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Bhavanisagar Dam
The Lower Bhavani Dam, an earthen dam across the Bhavani river completed in 1956, one of the largest earthen dams in the world, with a large reservoir and riverside gardens.
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Typedam
Nearest baseSathyamangalam
DistrictErode
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹15
Places to visit3→Bhavanisagar Dam is planned from Sathyamangalam, one of the travel bases in Erode district. Use Sathyamangalam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Sathyamangalam 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 Bhavanisagar Dam
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset6:32 pm
Golden hour best light5:32 pm–6:32 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:32 pm–6:57 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 Sathyamangalam
2 more places around Sathyamangalam, each worth a day of its own.
wildlifeSathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
16.0 km · ~27 min by cab
Tamil Nadu's largest wildlife reserve, straddling the Western and Eastern Ghats at the foot of the Nilgiris; a Project Tiger reserve with a growing tiger population and large elephant herds, once the hideout of sandalwood brigand Veerappan.
templeBannari Mariamman Temple
9.5 km · ~16 min by cab
A prominent temple to Goddess Mariamman at Bannari on the foothills of the Western Ghats near Sathyamangalam, famous for the Panguni Kundam (fire-walking) festival that draws large crowds of devotees.
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Bhavanisagar Dam — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily (indicative)
Best timeOct-Jan when reservoir is full
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹15
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Nominal parking/garden fee ~INR 10-20 (indicative — confirm on site)
Getting here
How to reach Bhavanisagar Dam
Bhavanisagar bus stand on Sathyamangalam road; nearest railway Erode Jn (ED) ~45 km; nearest airport Coimbatore (CJB) ~85 km
Getting around Bhavanisagar 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 Bhavanisagar Dam?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Bhavanisagar Dam?
Entry: Nominal parking/garden fee ~INR 10-20 (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 Bhavanisagar Dam?
Base yourself in Sathyamangalam 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 Bhavanisagar Dam?
About an hour.
What else is near Bhavanisagar Dam?
Nearby you can pair Bannari Mariamman Temple (9.5 km), Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (16.0 km), Perumpallam Dam (23.1 km), Dhimbam Hills and Sathyamangalam Ghat Road (26.4 km).
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Bhavanisagar Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Bhavanisagar Dam itself yet. These cover Sathyamangalam, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Sathyamangalam
Bhavanisagar Dam sits in Sathyamangalam, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
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Photographs: Pratheept2000 (CC BY 3.0), Vkraja (CC BY-SA 4.0), JayakanthanG (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Bhavanisagar Dam:Pratheept2000 · CC BY 3.0