Manjalar Dam

Manjalar Dam

The Manjalar Dam, located in the Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu
Location in Tamil Nadu
Country India
Location Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 10°11′44″N 77°38′01″E / 10.19556°N 77.63361°E / 10.19556; 77.63361Coordinates: 10°11′44″N 77°38′01″E / 10.19556°N 77.63361°E / 10.19556; 77.63361
Status Operational
Owner(s) Tamil Nadu
Operator(s) Tamil Nadu
Dam and spillways
Impounds Manjalar River

The Manjalar Dam is a dam across the Manjalar River in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] Across the river at around 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Batlagundu bus stand in Dindigul District, Manjalar Dam has been constructed for irrigation purposes. Manjalar Dam is at the end of Manjalar Road about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north from SH-36 at Devadanapatti town beginning along Kamatchi Amman temple road. Manjalar dam can be viewed from the Kodai Ghat road, en route to Kodaikanal, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Batlagundu.

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