Porthimund Dam

A working reservoir in the Kundah hydro-electric system, surrounded by controlled forest and departmental roads. See it only from a safe public-road point when the approach is open; do not pass a power or forest barrier or approach the water.

Porthimund Dam, Kundah
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Plan Porthimund Dam

Who's going?Tailor Porthimund Dam to your trip
Typeheritage
Nearest baseKundah
DistrictThe Nilgiris
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit6Listed businesses25

Porthimund Dam is planned from Kundah, one of the travel bases in The Nilgiris district. Use Kundah for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.

The story

A working reservoir in the Kundah hydro-electric system, surrounded by controlled forest and departmental roads. See it only from a safe public-road point when the approach is open; do not pass a power or forest barrier or approach the water.

The story of Porthimund Dam

At Porthimund Dam near kundah, a clear photograph cannot guarantee the conditions you will meet at Porthimund Dam. At Porthimund Dam near kundah, recent weather matters, and barriers around slopes, forest or water infrastructure must be treated as the limit of the visit.

At Porthimund Dam near kundah, use kundah as the planning base and agree on the pickup or return point before continuing. At Porthimund Dam near kundah, mobile coverage and on-site facilities may be limited, making an offline route and a fixed turnaround time useful.

At Porthimund Dam near kundah, porthimund Dam should be left exactly as encountered: no swimming assumption, no loud music, no feeding wildlife and no shortcut beyond a signed boundary. At Porthimund Dam near kundah, those limits protect both visitors and the The Nilgiris landscape.

What to expect

Highlights

Getting there

How to visit

  • Base yourself in Kundah or nearby in The Nilgiris, 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 Porthimund Dam
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:06 pm
Golden hour best light5:06 pm–6:06 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:06 pm–6:31 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 261°
Moon tonight🌒 Waxing crescent · 24%

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Registered bed and breakfast
De Colonial Manor

Registered bed and breakfast at 7/238 Sreet One, Vpn Colony, Ithalar Road. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Hotel Tejas Gateway

Registered lodge and tourist home at 384/3 Kundah Taluk Office Road,kotrakandy, Manjoor. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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H S B Hospitality Services

Registered resort at 6/202, Kathadimattam, Manjore Road, Balacola, The Nilgiris 643 203. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Reroot Crest

Registered bed and breakfast at No. 2/585 , Yellakandi , Ithalar Village, Kundah Taluk The Nilgiris. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Silverline Resort

Registered bed and breakfast at Silverline Resort, 2/259, Kathadimattam, Balacola Post,. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Bhuvanesh Cottage

Registered bed and breakfast at 3/125b4 Kundha Post Near Post Office Manjoor The Nilgiris Pin : 643219. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Little Heaven

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/512 Karikad Corner Ithalar. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Aimans Breezy Paradise

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/269, Kathadumattam Street, Balacola Village Panchayat, The Nilgiris. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Suejay's Aurora

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/571, Suejay's Aurora,yellagndi, Ithalar Post, Kundah Taluk, The Nilgiris. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Vihani's Western Clouds

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/542, Ithalar, Ithalar Panchayat, The Nilgiris - 643004. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Mark Holidays

Registered bed and breakfast at 7/408, Thulithalai, Ithalar. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Misty Meadows

Registered bed and breakfast at 1/274/A, Balacola Street, Kundah Taluk, The Nilgiris - 643203. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Bab's Cloud Resorts

Registered bed and breakfast at 1/444a, Koliyatti, Mel Kundha, The Nilgiris - 643219. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Viewsvilla

Registered bed and breakfast at Viewsvilla, No.1/302-D19, Mullimalai Kandimattam,kilkundah Village, Kundah Taluk, The Nilgiris - 643219. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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7 Stars Retreat Center Cottage

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/499 Ithalar. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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House Of Joy

Registered bed and breakfast at 1/282, Mahalingam Nagar, Balacola Village, Kundah Taluk. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Joshvee

Registered bed and breakfast at Joshvee,2/511. Winter Lake Ithalar, Avalanche Main Road, Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 643004 India". The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Rishlila Villa

Registered homestay at 2/554 Karikad Corner, Ithalar, Nilgiris District, Tamilnadu 643004. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Casa De Amor

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/555, Ithalar Village, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu - 643004. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Royal Rose Home Stay

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/570 Ithalar. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Camellia Crest

Registered bed and breakfast at 2/589, Ithalar Street, Ithalar Village Panchayat, The Nilgiris - 643004. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Cindola Gate

Registered bed and breakfast at 2-259, Cindola Gate Ooty, Kathadimattam, Manjoor Road, Kundah Taluk,. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Rishlila Villa Private Limited

Registered homestay at 2/472, Ithalar, Karikad Corner, The Nilgiris. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Kings Bed And Breakfast

Registered bed and breakfast at Door No. 6-672, Old Sy. No. 3-1a2, New Sy No: 1239, Sub Dividion No: 12398, Kundah Ooty Road Part Of Ithalar Village, Kunda Taluk, Nilgiris District. Pin Code : 643004. The government register supplies a direct telephone number, while room details, rates and access arrangements must be confirmed with the property.

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Top experiences around Kundah

5 more places around Kundah. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.

wildlifeMukurthi National Park

11.3 km · ~19 min by cab

A high-altitude park in the western Nilgiris protecting shola-grassland ecosystems and the endangered Nilgiri tahr, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. There is no public road into it; entry is on permit from the Kundah side, and Sispara Pass and Bangitappal lie within its western reach.

heritageSispara Pass

15.0 km · ~25 min by cab

A historic pass through the western escarpment towards Malabar, now deep inside protected high country. It is not an independent day hike or an ordinary attraction: enter only on the route, date and guide authorised by the Wildlife Warden, and expect that no programme may be available.

heritageBangitappal

7.8 km · ~20 min by auto

A remote grassland basin behind Sispara where streams meet and a trekking shed stands. The shed and track do not make it public: Bangitappal belongs only inside a specifically permitted, guided Mukurthi itinerary.

heritageUpper Bhavani Reservoir

13.1 km · ~22 min by cab

A high working reservoir in protected shola-grassland at the headwaters of the Bhavani. The approach crosses controlled forest and inspection roads; confirm permission before leaving, stop at every barrier, and do not treat the shore as a picnic or boating area.

heritageParsons Valley Reservoir

13.4 km · ~22 min by cab

A protected drinking-water catchment in dense shola west of Ooty. There are no ordinary visitor hours or shore facilities, and a route drawn over a water-board or forest road is not permission to follow it.

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Before you go

Porthimund Dam — at a glance

TimingsNo published visitor hours; daylight on the public road only
Best timeSeptember to January for clearer, safer road conditions

Entry: No public ticket. Access is controlled as working hydro-electric and forest infrastructure; do not pass a barrier without permission.

Getting here

How to reach Porthimund Dam

In the western Kundah reservoir system. Navigation services may draw routes over departmental roads that a private visitor cannot legally use.

Getting around Porthimund Dam

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.

If you need help at Porthimund Dam
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Nearby

What’s near Porthimund Dam

heritageBangitappal

A remote grassland basin behind Sispara where streams meet and a trekking shed stands. The shed and track do not make it public: Bangitappal belongs only inside a specifically permitted, guided Mukurthi itinerary.

7.8 km · ~20 min by auto · straight line
wildlifeMukurthi National Park

A high-altitude park in the western Nilgiris protecting shola-grassland ecosystems and the endangered Nilgiri tahr, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. There is no public road into it; entry is on permit from the Kundah side, and Sispara Pass and Bangitappal lie within its western reach.

11.3 km · ~19 min by cab · straight line
damEmerald Lake, Ooty

A quiet reservoir near Avalanche in the upper Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations and sholas, less visited than Ooty Lake.

11.3 km · ~19 min by cab · straight line
damAvalanche Lake

A reservoir among sholas and grassland on the road toward Upper Bhavani, 22.5 km from the Ooty bus stand by routed road — the district and the municipality both publish it as 28 km. It sits inside a protected forest zone where access is controlled, so check before setting out.

11.5 km · ~19 min by cab · straight line
heritageUpper Bhavani Reservoir

A high working reservoir in protected shola-grassland at the headwaters of the Bhavani. The approach crosses controlled forest and inspection roads; confirm permission before leaving, stop at every barrier, and do not treat the shore as a picnic or boating area.

13.1 km · ~22 min by cab · straight line
heritageParsons Valley Reservoir

A protected drinking-water catchment in dense shola west of Ooty. There are no ordinary visitor hours or shore facilities, and a route drawn over a water-board or forest road is not permission to follow it.

13.4 km · ~22 min by cab · straight line
heritageSispara Pass

A historic pass through the western escarpment towards Malabar, now deep inside protected high country. It is not an independent day hike or an ordinary attraction: enter only on the route, date and guide authorised by the Wildlife Warden, and expect that no programme may be available.

15.0 km · ~25 min by cab · straight line
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Tribal Research Centre Museum, Ooty
Place
heritageTribal Research Centre Museum, Ooty

Part of the Tribal Research Centre campus at Muthorai near Ooty. It preserves ornaments, tools, weapons, pottery and artwork documenting dozens of ethnic communities of Tamil Nadu, including the Toda, Kota, Kurumba and Irula tribes of the Nilgiris. It is listed on the official Nilgiris district tourism site.

18.0 km · ~30 min by cab · straight line
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Katary Falls
Place
waterfallKatary Falls

A waterfall 11.5 km west of Coonoor below the Katary dams, on a different catchment from the Ralliah dam east of the town despite the similar name - a confusion that had put Ralliah's own pin ten kilometres out until it was corrected. Reached off the Coonoor-Ooty road and far less visited than Catherine Falls.

21.3 km · ~36 min by cab · straight line
S
St. Michael's Church, Shanthoor
Place
heritageSt. Michael's Church, Shanthoor

The Catholic church at Shanthoor, the settlement at the lowest point of the Ketti valley, 2.8 km from the station. Christian missions were active in this valley from the early 1900s and the schools, colleges and churches strung along the slope — this one, the Needle Church by the works, the CSI institutions above — are what that left behind. Shanthoor has the valley's own post office.

22.6 km · ~38 min by cab · straight line
damOoty Lake

An artificial lake created in 1824 by John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty, now used for boating amid eucalyptus-lined banks.

22.6 km · ~38 min by cab · straight line
S
Sandynallah Reservoir
Place
heritageSandynallah Reservoir

A reservoir on the Ooty-Gudalur side of the plateau, set amid tea slopes and eucalyptus. Nearby lies a historic government experimental agricultural and sheep-breeding farm. The calm waters and quiet surroundings make it a peaceful, lesser-known drive from Ooty.

22.7 km · ~38 min by cab · straight line

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Porthimund Dam — frequently asked

How should I plan time at Porthimund Dam?

Allow at least one to two hours at Porthimund Dam, plus the complete journey from kundah and a daylight margin for weather or access changes.

What must I confirm before visiting Porthimund Dam?

Check the current entrance, opening session and any permission requirement. For Porthimund Dam, an old photograph or map listing is not evidence that every area is open now.

When is the best time to visit Porthimund Dam?

October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.

What are the entry fee and timings at Porthimund Dam?

Entry: No public ticket. Access is controlled as working hydro-electric and forest infrastructure; do not pass a barrier without permission. Timings: No published visitor hours; daylight on the public road only.

How do I reach Porthimund Dam?

Base yourself in Kundah or nearby in The Nilgiris, 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 Porthimund Dam?

About an hour.

What else is near Porthimund Dam?

Nearby you can pair Bangitappal (7.8 km), Mukurthi National Park (11.3 km), Emerald Lake, Ooty (11.3 km), Avalanche Lake (11.5 km).

Read before you go

Porthimund Dam guides, stories & itineraries

We have not published a story about Porthimund Dam itself yet. These cover Kundah and the wider district, with separate journeys between stops.

Around Kundah

These guides explore Kundah and the surrounding area. Choose a visit that fits your interests, allowing separately for travel between stops.

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