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Shanmuganathi Dam embankment and reservoir beneath green hills
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Shanmuganathi Dam

An irrigation dam near Rayappanpatti at the foothills of Meghamalai, serving the surrounding agricultural area.

Chinnamanur · THENI DISTRICT

Shanmuganathi DamKEEP EXPLORING
Completed
2004
Purpose
Irrigation
Height above foundation
20 m
Dam length
638 m

Get to know this place

The dam crosses the Shanmugha River in Uthamapalayam taluk. Rayappanpatti is the nearby village for approaching the dam area.

The National Register of Large Dams lists completion in 2004, a height of 20 metres and a length of 638 metres.

The reservoir supports irrigation around Odaipatti, Vellaiyammalpuram and neighbouring areas by storing water for agricultural use.

The dam and reservoir sit against a foothill backdrop. Check local access and water release conditions before a visit.

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