Mayanur Barrage
A barrage (check dam) built across the River Cauvery at Mayanur, about 23 km from Karur and 21 km from Kulithalai. The river bank here is a popular picnic and outing spot, and the barrage regulates Cauvery water for irrigation across the district.

Plan Mayanur Barrage
Mayanur Barrage is planned from Thirukkampuliyur, one of the travel bases in Karur district. Use Thirukkampuliyur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
How to visit
- Base yourself in Thirukkampuliyur or nearby in Karur, 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.
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Live forecast loads in your browser.
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.
Stays, food & things to do near Mayanur Barrage
Verified hotels, homestays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and rentals around Mayanur Barrage — commission-free, with direct contact. Filter by what you need.
Verified places are being added. The category filters will fill in as approved stays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and nature listings go live.
List your placeTop experiences around Thirukkampuliyur
One more place around Thirukkampuliyur worth a day of its own.
2.5 km · ~6 min by auto
A pilgrimage temple to the goddess Sellandiamman in Thirukkampuliyur village near the Cauvery. It anchors a small riverside cluster of attractions, including a nearby park with an artificial fountain by the river.
Roampedia is commission-free — own or know a stay, eatery, guide or shop near Mayanur Barrage? List it and it appears here once verified.
Add a nearby businessMayanur Barrage — at a glance
Entry: Free
How to reach Mayanur Barrage
About 23 km from Karur and 21 km from Kulithalai; Kulithalai railway station is the nearest railhead; nearest airport Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~75 km or Coimbatore (CJB) ~120 km
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.
What’s near Mayanur Barrage
A pilgrimage temple to the goddess Sellandiamman in Thirukkampuliyur village near the Cauvery. It anchors a small riverside cluster of attractions, including a nearby park with an artificial fountain by the river.
2.5 km · ~6 min by auto · straight lineA Shiva temple credited to Rajendra Chola I, standing where three rivers meet, which gives Thirumukkoodalur its name (the sacred confluence). Its riverside setting and Chola-era origins make it a notable heritage and pilgrimage stop east of Karur.
6.3 km · ~16 min by auto · straight lineThe point at Kattalai where the Amaravathi river joins the River Cauvery, north of Karur near Mayanur and Kulithalai. The confluence is a scenic riverine spot and an important node in the district's irrigation network.
9.0 km · ~15 min by cab · straight lineA memorial at Rayanur dedicated to local warriors who died resisting British forces during the Anglo-Mysore Wars. It commemorates the district's role in armed resistance to colonial expansion.
13.0 km · ~22 min by cab · straight lineA Shiva temple at Venjamakudalur regarded as a Paadal Petra Sthalam of the Kongu Nadu region, meaning it is praised in the Tamil Thevaram hymns. It is counted among the major temples of Karur district.
14.8 km · ~25 min by cab · straight lineA Vishnu temple in Karur dedicated to Ranganathar in his Abayapradhana (boon-granting) form. It is counted among the town's prominent shrines alongside the Pasupatheeswarar and Mariamman temples.
15.9 km · ~26 min by cab · straight lineKarur Government Museum is a district museum on Old Dindigul Road with regional archaeology, coins, bronzes, fossils and natural-history exhibits. Opened in 2000, its collection helps place Karur's Sangam-age and Chera history in context.
16.4 km · ~27 min by cab · straight lineAncient svayambhu Shiva temple on the Amaravathi's bank in central Karur, one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams praised in the 7th-century Thevaram hymns, marked by a 120-ft seven-tier Rajagopuram.
16.6 km · ~28 min by cab · straight lineThe historic fort of Karur, a defensive stronghold destroyed by British forces during the Anglo-Mysore Wars around 1783. Only partial ruins survive, marking the town's military past as a contested Chera and later regional centre.
17.5 km · ~29 min by cab · straight lineA Shiva temple in Karur associated with the sacred Brahma Theertham tank, whose water is held to have purifying, sanctifying properties. It is one of the town's old Dravidian-style temple sites tied to the Sangam-age settlement of Karuvur.
18.1 km · ~30 min by cab · straight lineA Murugan temple in Dravidian style on the small Vennaimalai hillock on the Karur-Pugalur road, whose legend ties the 'hill of butter' to Kamadhenu; Panguni Uthiram, Thaipoosam and Karthigai are its main festivals.
18.2 km · ~30 min by cab · straight lineA hilltop Shiva pilgrimage temple at Ayyarmalai near Kulithalai, reached by a strenuous climb of 1,017 steps rather than a roadside approach. Allow enough time and daylight for both the ascent and descent, and carry drinking water.
18.3 km · ~30 min by cab · straight lineWhere Mayanur Barrage is
Mayanur Barrage — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Mayanur Barrage?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Mayanur Barrage?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Mayanur Barrage?
Base yourself in Thirukkampuliyur or nearby in Karur, 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 Mayanur Barrage?
About an hour.
What else is near Mayanur Barrage?
Nearby you can pair Sellandiamman Temple, Thirukkampuliyur (2.5 km), Agatheeswarar Temple, Thirumukkoodalur (6.3 km), Kattalai River Confluence (9.0 km), Rayanur Memorial (13.0 km).
Mayanur Barrage guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Mayanur Barrage itself yet. These cover Thirukkampuliyur and the wider district, with separate journeys between stops.
Tamil Nadu-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Tamil Nadu.
Image credits
Photographs: Sri Namagiri Mahalakshmi Baskaran, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.