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Dindigul Rock Fort

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

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

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

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

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

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

Butterfly Park Trichy

Butterfly Park Trichy

53.95km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This tropical butterfly conservatory is located at the upper anaicut reserve forests in Srirangam. We can see and experience the living, habitat and their breeding from here

Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort

Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort

55.46km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

The Rock Fort is a historic fort and temple complex built on a large rock with a height of 85 meters by the Pallava rulers. There are 344 steps carved out from the rock to reaach the top of the temple.

Kutladampatti Falls

Kutladampatti Falls

56.1km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is a 27-meter long waterfall located inside a reserve forest of Kutladampatti, where one can spend an inexpensive time and rejuvenate the mind and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Srirangam Temple

Srirangam Temple

57.03km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha constructed in the Dravidian architecture. This is also the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

59.02km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is a protected area for birds. breeding habitat. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1977. This place draws attention to various migratory birds and species.

Government Museum, Pudukkottai

Government Museum, Pudukkottai

63.08km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

Home to some incredible and rare collections of artifacts and relics related zoology, paintings, geology, epigraphy, anthropology, and more.

Thirumayam Fort

Thirumayam Fort

65.55km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

A 40-acre wide ring fortress in the town of Thirumayam.The construction of the fort is of inferior quality as small blocks of stone were used along with bricks for the building of the fortification.

Kallanai Dam

Kallanai Dam

66.55km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is an ancient dam built across the river Kaveri. The dam was originally constructed by the Chola king Karikalan.

Namakkal Fort

Namakkal Fort

72.05km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

A retreat situated at the top of a hill. It takes around half n hr to ascend to the summit of the fort. It is one of the popular and safest fort in India.

Sri Namagiri Thayar Samedha Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple

This is a Hindu temple that is popular for its rock-cut architecture in Dravidian style. Lot of tourists visit this place every year. Historically important place.

Gandhi Memorial Museum

Gandhi Memorial Museum

73.44km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is a memorial for Gandhiji established in 1959. it is one of the five Gandhi Sangrahalayas in India. It includes a part of the blood-stained garment worn by Gandhi, when he was assassinated.

Kolli Hills

Kolli Hills

74.86km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

This is a small mountain range located in the central Tamilnadu . The mountain rise to 1300m high and covers around 280 sq m. Trekking area, Pilgrimage centre etc. The mountain is a site of pilgrimage, because of the Arapaleeswarar temple, but the area is also popular with Motor cycle enthusiasts because of the high altitude motor-able terrain with 70 hairpin bends.

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Meenakshi Amman Temple

74.98km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

A world-famous temple located in Madurai. The temple has a great mythological and historical significance. This temple is nominated as one of the wonders in the world by its architectural beauty and myths.

Pazhamudircholai

Pazhamudircholai

75.28km from Ponnaniyaru Dam

The Pazhamudirsolai is an important temple dedicated to Murugan which resides atop a hill. The hill is framed for its dense forest and a plethora of trees filled with a variety of fruits.

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Ponnaniyaru Dam

Ponnaniyaru Dam

Ponnaniyaru Dam, D.Edayapatti East, Tamil Nadu 621315

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.