Mettur Dam History | ஸ்டான்லி நீர்த்தேக்கம் | Interesting Unknown Facts Tamil

A complete guide to Mettur Dam after lockdown. In this video you will get a clear idea on History, technology used, timings, parks, things to do at Mettur Dam and Bhavani sagar dam. Mettur Dam is one of the must-visit places in Salem, Tamil Nadu attracting thousands of visitors in a year.

The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the dam are 214 and 171 feet, respectively. The dam receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka.
There is a park at the base of the dam called Ellis Park maintained by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. It provides irrigation and drinking water facilities for more than 12 districts of Tamil Nadu and hence is revered as the life and livelihood-giving asset of Tamil Nadu.