Aliyar Dam and Park islocated in Aliyar village near Pollachi town in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats.It is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Coimbatore.
The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats. It is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Coimbatore.
Aliyar Reservoir.
| Aliyar Reservoir/Aliyaru Reservoir |
|---|
| Total capacity | 3864.00 m.cft |
| Catchment area | 468.8 km2 (181.0 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 36.5 m (120 ft) |
Pollachi is a town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India.
List of dams and reservoirs in Tamil Nadu
| Number | Name | Length (m) |
|---|
| 2 | Adavinainarkovil Dam | 670 |
| 3 | Aliyar Reservoir | 3200 |
| 4 | Amaravathi Dam | 1095 |
| 5 | Anaikuttam Dam | 2940 |
How to reach AliyarDam
- By Air. The closest aerodrome is located at Coimbatore which is 40 km from the Aliyar Dam Reservoir Park.
- By Train. Anamalai Road (SG Pudur) Railway Station is just 16 km away from the Aliyar Dam Reservoir Park.
- By Bus.
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| Tenughat Dam |
|---|
| Owner(s) | Government of Jharkhand |
| Dam and spillways |
| Impounds | Damodar River |
| Height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
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Large Dam
| # | Name | State |
|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | Kerala |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | Himachal Pradesh |
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Major Dams in India
| List Of Major Dams in India | State | River |
|---|
| Sardar Sarovar Dam | Gujarat | Narmada |
| Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Telangana | Krishna |
| Hirakud dam | Odisha | Mahanadi |
| Bhakra Nangal Dam | Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Border | Sutlej |
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There is a park at the base of the dam and it is opened on all days from 09 am to 5 p.m in the evening This dam is located on the foothills of western ghats and what a beauty to visit. The road to this dam from pollachi is so scenic.
The correct answer is option 4, i.e Water reservoirs. Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati are the names which have water reservoir common to them. The Aliyar reservoir is a reservoir located in Aliyar village near Pollachi town in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.
