What to expect
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.
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Typedam
Nearest baseThirukkampuliyur
DistrictKarur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit2→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.
Getting there
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.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Mayanur Barrage
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:27 pm
Golden hour best light5:27 pm–6:27 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:27 pm–6:52 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 Thirukkampuliyur
One more place around Thirukkampuliyur worth a day of its own.
templeSellandiamman Temple, Thirukkampuliyur
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.
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Mayanur Barrage — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeMonsoon and post-monsoon (July-January) when the river is high
Entry: Free
Getting here
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
Getting around Mayanur Barrage
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 Mayanur Barrage
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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).
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Mayanur Barrage guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Mayanur Barrage itself yet. These cover Thirukkampuliyur, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Tamil Nadu-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Tamil Nadu.
Image credits
- Mayanur Barrage:Sri Namagiri Mahalakshmi Baskaran, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0