Kadamparai Dam — Local services in Tamil Nadu

The engineering marvel in Tamil Nadu. The dam has a tunnel of about 1 mile. The power station functions by generating power in day time and during night the water sent downstream is pumped back for power generation for the next day. This is because of the low dam storage capacity and minimum water inflow. The tunnel is one of the highly protected places in Tamil Nadu with the presence of CISF personnel. The forest is very dense full of teak trees and vehicular travel is not allowed after sunset. There is a govt school and people working in the dam site live there. Private vehicles are not allowed inside. Prior permission has to be obtained from TANGEDCO Coimbatore circle. However, govt bus is available from Pollachi to Kadamparai. Last bus to Pollachi leave by 3.30 pm in the evening. Missing tat bus leaves you in tanturms, as there is no private lodging facilities...

Note: Special permission must be bought to visit kadamparai. It was deep reserved forest. The dam has an recycling process  all through the day. the water from Kadamparai Dam is open to generate electricity during night, half the current stored is expended to recycle the water from Upper Aliyar to Kadamparai Dam. Hydro Electric plant at Kadamparai between Pollachi and Valparai is most...

A lovely place with amazing & breath-taking views. Thick reserved forest areas & need permission to cross the check-post.

Upper aliyar is a place where the water is stored and used for Hydro power station in Kadamparai Dam. What an amazing power station!!!! A must visit place for...