Manjalar Dam
Dam in Tamil Nadu, India
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The Manjalar Dam is a dam across the Manjalar River in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2][3]
CountryIndia
LocationDevadanapatti, Theni district, Tamil Nadu[1]
Coordinates10°11′44″N 77°38′01″E
StatusOperational
| Manjalar Dam | |
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Manjalar Dam and reservoir as seen from the north | |
  Manjalar Dam Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Devadanapatti, Theni district, Tamil Nadu[1] |
| Coordinates | 10°11′44″N 77°38′01″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Tamil Nadu |
| Operator | Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Manjalar River |
Across the river at around 6 kilometres (4 mi) from Devadhanapatti bus stand. The dam is situated in Theni 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.[citation needed]
Close-up
Dam and reservoir
Reservoir from State Highway 156
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