What to expect
Mettur Dam
One of India's largest stone dams, built across the Kaveri river, forming the Stanley Reservoir. This dam guide is organized from Mettur in Salem district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which verified stays, local guides, jeep or taxi operators, food stops, permits and safety-aware activity providers should be verified around Mettur Dam.
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Typedam
Nearest baseMettur
DistrictSalem
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹20
Places to visit2→Mettur Dam is planned from Mettur, one of the travel bases in Salem district. Use Mettur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Mettur or nearby in Salem, 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 Mettur Dam
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 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 Mettur
One more place around Mettur worth a day of its own.
damStanley Reservoir
11.3 km · ~19 min by cab
The large reservoir formed by Mettur Dam on the Kaveri river, ringed by parkland and boating facilities.
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Mettur Dam — at a glance
TimingsViewing park typically 9 AM - 6 PM; dam shutters open seasonally
Best timePost-monsoon Oct-Dec for full reservoir
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹20
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Nominal indicative fee for the viewing park — confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Mettur Dam
Nearest railway Mettur Dam station; ~45 km from Salem Junction (SA)
Getting around Mettur 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.
If you need help at Mettur Dam
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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When is the best time to visit Mettur Dam?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Mettur Dam?
Entry: Nominal indicative fee for the viewing park — confirm on site. Timings: Viewing park typically 9 AM - 6 PM; dam shutters open seasonally. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate.
How do I reach Mettur Dam?
Base yourself in Mettur or nearby in Salem, 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 Mettur Dam?
About an hour.
What else is near Mettur Dam?
Nearby you can pair Stanley Reservoir (11.3 km), Badrakaliamman Temple (14.6 km), Kalangi Siddhar Temple (33.6 km), Kanjamalai (34.7 km).
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Mettur Dam guides, stories & itineraries
Stories & history of Mettur Dam
Written about Mettur Dam itself — its history, its legends and the arguments about them.
Story
Mettur Dam and the Stanley Reservoir: The Kaveri’s Great Wall in Salem
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Guide
Salem: A City in a Ring of Hills
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Photographs: The original uploader was Vvenka1 at English Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 2.5), Ranjithkanth Tamilselvan J (CC0), Vinoth offl (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Mettur Dam:The original uploader was Vvenka1 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5