Ponnaniyaru Dam - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Ponnaniyaru Dam
It is constructed beyond Preumalmalai and Chemmalai. The tourism around the dam is promoted by the Tamil Nadu Department of Tourism. A large number of local people and outsiders visit the dam. There is a bridge without any support of piers on the Ponnaniyaru Dam. It is known as a hanging bridge and offers you the panoramic view of lush green forest and hills. Standing on the bridge, you can see the trains moving on the rails between the hillocks.
Activities Around
Attractions Near Ponnaniyaru Dam
Dindigul Rock Fort
40.4km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
A 17th-century hill fort built by Madurai Nayak situated in the top a hill. Historical place, architectural beauty.
Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple
46.55km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
This temple is located at Karur and is one of the seven sivasthalams in Kongu Nadu. It is clear that the temple existed during the reign of the king Rajendra Chola.
Mukkombu Dam
48.9km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
The dam is built at the location where the Kaveri River leaves its tributary, named River Kollidam. The length of Mokkombu is 685 meters, and its layout was planned by Sir Arthur Cotton. Mukkombu is a beautiful picnic spot in the region. It is also called as the upper dam.
Sirumalai Reserved Forests
51.47km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
Sirumalai is a reserved region of 6000 acres. Many high hills, nature, waterfalls, trekking area ,wildlife ,etc.
Sittannavasal Rock-Cut Jain Temple
53.06km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
Sittanavasal cave is a second-century Jain complex of caves. The monument is a rock-cut monastery or temple created by Jains.
Anna Science Center Planetarium Office
53.13km from Ponnaniyaru Dam
The Anna Science Centre Planetarium was established by the government of Tamil Nadu in 1999. Comprising of a number of exhibits that cover different eco-system and bio-diversity along
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