The Kaveri dam-town base for the Mettur Dam and the Stanley Reservoir.
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.
Featured: Kottai Mariamman TempleThe Kaveri-country city base for the Kottai Mariamman and Sugavaneswarar temples, the museum, Mookaneri lake and Kanjamalai.
Featured: Yercaud LakeThe Shevaroy-hills station base for Yercaud Lake, Lady's Seat, Pagoda Point, Kiliyur Falls and the Servaroyan temple.
Featured: Sangagiri FortThe Salem-Erode road base for the Sankagiri hill fort.
Featured: Tharamangalam Kailasanathar TempleTharamangalam area of the district.
Featured: Attur FortAttur area of the district.
Belur area of the district.
Kalipatti area of the district.
Udayapatti area of the district.
Seelanaickenpatti area of the district.
Kanjamalai baseKanjamalai area of the district.
Aragalur area of the district.
Mecheri area of the district.
Every verified place in Mettur — filter by what you’re after.
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 placeThe best tourist places to visit in Mettur — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.
A major working dam across the Kaveri forming Stanley Reservoir; visitors must use designated public areas rather than the operational crest.
Open guide →
The large reservoir formed by Mettur Dam on the Kaveri river, ringed by parkland and boating facilities.
Open guide →Roampedia is commission-free. Travellers discover your business, book directly and contact you through official details. Basic listings are free, while Gold and Platinum package upgrades can be requested from the owner dashboard after approval.
Written about Mettur itself — its history, its legends and the arguments about them.
A large city ringed by the Shevaroys and Kanjamalai, Salem pairs busy temples and lakes with a giant Kaveri dam and the hill escape of Yercaud.
A long grey wall of masonry pins the Kaveri to the Salem hills, storing the river that keeps the delta green and lighting much of the region.
Wider reading from Salem. The stories about Mettur itself are above.
A large Shiva temple about 30 km from Salem, expanded by the Gatti Mudali chieftains between the 13th and 17th centuries over an older core. Its five-tier gopuram, roughly 90 ft tall, is carved to resemble a chariot drawn by elephants and horses, and the complex is known for intricate stone sculpture and a west-facing Vengai-wood door. It is dedicated to Kailasanathar (Shiva) and Sivakami Amman.
A 17th-century fort on the southern bank of the Vasishta river, built by the Gatti Mudaliar Palaiyakkarar chieftains under the Madurai Nayaks. Protected by the river on the east and moats on the other sides, it later passed through Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company. It is now a protected monument of the state Archaeological Department.
A small deer enclosure in Yercaud beside Emerald Lake, home to spotted deer and other small animals in a wooded setting. It is a family-friendly stop on the Yercaud circuit.
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of the state.
Day one in Salem with its hill fort and the great Kaveri dam at Mettur; day two up twenty hairpin bends to Yercaud, the Shevaroys, quiet lake and coffee country.
Deer Park is best understood through its defining feature, its relationship with Yercaud and the evidence that survives at the site today.
Kurumbapatti Zoological Park is a compact wildlife attraction near Salem, set against the Shevaroy foothills and focused on regional birds and animals. Check the park's published schedule, admission details and available enclosures before making a dedicated trip.
Top places to visit in Mettur include Mettur Dam, Stanley Reservoir — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Mettur and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.