What to expect
Manimuktha Dam
A dam on the Manimuktha river near Agarakottalam in Sankarapuram taluk, storing water from a tributary of the Thenpennai for irrigation. The reservoir and its surroundings are a local picnic and outing spot.
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Typedam
Nearest baseSankarapuram
DistrictKallakurichi
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Manimuktha Dam is planned from Sankarapuram, one of the travel bases in Kallakurichi district. Use Sankarapuram for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Sankarapuram or nearby in Kallakurichi, 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 Manimuktha Dam
Sunrise6:04 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Golden hour best light5:25 pm–6:25 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:25 pm–6:50 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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Manimuktha Dam — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours; best in the morning or late afternoon
Best timeAug-Jan when the reservoir is full
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Manimuktha Dam
Nearest railway: Kallakurichi ~12 km or Vriddhachalam Jn ~55 km; nearest airport: Salem (SXV) ~95 km or Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~115 km
Getting around Manimuktha 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 Manimuktha Dam?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Manimuktha Dam?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours; best in the morning or late afternoon.
How do I reach Manimuktha Dam?
Base yourself in Sankarapuram or nearby in Kallakurichi, 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 Manimuktha Dam?
About an hour.
What else is near Manimuktha Dam?
Nearby you can pair Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Veeracholapuram (7.8 km), Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple, Kallakurichi (8.4 km), Kallakurichi town (9.3 km), Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Sankarapuram (10.9 km).
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Manimuktha Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Manimuktha Dam itself yet. These cover Sankarapuram, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Tamil Nadu-wide guides & itineraries
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- Manimuktha Dam:Arivumathi · CC BY-SA 4.0