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Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir
A dam and reservoir on the Amaravathi river in the Anaimalai foothills, feeding irrigation to the southern Tiruppur plains and popular for its scenic backwaters. This dam guide is organized from Udumalpet in Tiruppur 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 Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir.
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Typedam
Nearest baseUdumalpet
DistrictTiruppur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹15
Places to visit4→Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir is planned from Udumalpet, one of the travel bases in Tiruppur district. Use Udumalpet for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Udumalpet or nearby in Tiruppur, 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 Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset6:31 pm
Golden hour best light5:31 pm–6:31 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:31 pm–6:56 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 Udumalpet
3 more places around Udumalpet, each worth a day of its own.
wildlifeAmaravathi Crocodile Farm
380 m · 5 min walk
A forest-department crocodile rehabilitation and breeding centre beside Amaravathi Dam, one of India's larger captive mugger-crocodile facilities.
damThirumoorthy Dam and Hills
14.2 km · ~24 min by cab
A dam and reserve-forest hill range in the Anaimalai foothills near Udumalpet, with the Thirumoorthy (Panchalinga) waterfalls and a hilltop temple within its forest tract.
waterfallPanchalinga Waterfalls (Thirumoorthy Falls)
15.7 km · ~26 min by cab
A forest-department-managed seasonal waterfall in the Thirumoorthy hills near Udumalpet, fed by the same catchment as Thirumoorthy Dam.
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Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (indicative — confirm on site)
Best timeOct-Jan (post-monsoon)
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹15
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Indicative Rs 10-20 per person — confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir
Nearest railway: Udumalpet, ~25 km; nearest airport: Coimbatore (CJB), ~65 km
Getting around Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir
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.
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When is the best time to visit Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir?
Entry: Indicative Rs 10-20 per person — confirm on site. Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (indicative — confirm on site). The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate.
How do I reach Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir?
Base yourself in Udumalpet or nearby in Tiruppur, 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 Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir?
About an hour.
What else is near Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir?
Nearby you can pair Amaravathi Crocodile Farm (380 m), Thirumoorthy Dam and Hills (14.2 km), Panchalinga Waterfalls (Thirumoorthy Falls) (15.7 km), Agastheeswarar Temple, Dharapuram (45.2 km).
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Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir itself yet. These cover Udumalpet, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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- Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir:Marcus334 · CC BY-SA 3.0