Tnwrd Mettur Dam

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Tourist attraction

Tnwrd Mettur Dam - Location details

Tnwrd - Mettur Dam, Erode, Tamil Nadu

Tnwrd Mettur Dam - History details

Built across the Cauvery River in 1934, Mettur Dam is Tamil Nadu’s largest dam and an engineering marvel of British India. Stretching 1,700 meters, it forms the Stanley Reservoir, irrigating over 2.2 million acres and powering hydroelectric stations. Geographically, it sits in Salem district near Erode, flanked by hills and forests, making it a scenic tourist spot. Its historical significance lies in transforming Tamil Nadu’s agrarian economy.