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Kodiveri dam
Official name	Kodiveri anaicut
Country	India
Location	Akkarai Kodiveri, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates	11°28′23″N 77°17′47″E / 11.47306°N 77.29639°E / 11.47306; 77.29639
Purpose	Irrigation
Status	In use
Opening date	1125 AD (canal) 17th century (dam)
Owner(s)	Government of Tamil Nadu
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Bhavani River
Reservoir
Creates	Kodiveri

Kodiveri Dam is a masonry dam located on the Bhavani river in Gobichettipalayam taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam in the western region of the state.

Etymology

The name ‘Kodiveri’ originated from ‘kodivari’ meaning tiger in Tamil. This might be due to the presence of the dam in a forest area where a number of tigers lived.

urali semba vettuva jeyangonda chola Kongalvan Vettuva Gounder King built the dam in the year 1125 AD. A 20-foot rock wall was carved out in order to build the dam. Iron bars were then used to interlock the stones, and lead was used as mortar. The small waterfall created by the flowing river water from the other side of the dam is purely a delight to the eyes.

Due to non-availability of rocks in Kodiveri, rocks were quarried from Kalkadampur (Kambatrayan Hill), 10 km north of Sathyamangalam. Skilled masons from Odisha, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were brought in for the construction work.

The dam was completed in about 3 years.  On the day of opening the dam, it was arranged that the king would come.  But, a sudden flood broke out and the dam was completely washed away.  The information went to the king.  He again ordered the dam to be built.  Accordingly, the dam was built again in about one and a half years.  When the king was about to open the dam again, there was another flood.  Thousands of people died this time.

The king, who was very saddened, said, “Pannari Amman and Nanjundeshwar are preventing me from going there.  I and my family will not come there from now on, he says.  Also, the one who ordered the construction of the dam again tells him to ensure that the information does not reach him after the construction of the dam is completed.  Accordingly, the dam was completed for the third time.  That is the flag root dam which is still standing today.  Accordingly, a dam was constructed with a length of 151 meters and a width of 30 feet.

Hydrography

The dam is built on the Bhavani river. Two channels arise from the dam, Arrakkankottai on the northern side of Bhavani river and Thadapalli on the southern side. Lands north of Gobichettipalayam are irrigated by Thadapalli channel and cultivation of sugarcane and paddy are predominant in this area. The dam irrigates an area of 24,504 acres (9,916 ha).

Recreation

The dam is a popular tourist spot. The park, associated play area and coracle rides are the main attractions.

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. "A watery break from routine". Covai Post. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
2. Saravanan, Velayutham (2020). Water and the Environmental History of Modern India. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781350130845.
3. "Water available in Bhavani Sagar reservoir sufficient for second crop". The Hindu. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
4. "Water released into canals to irrigate 24,504 acres". The Hindu. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
5. "Water from Kodiveri Check Dam released". The Hindu. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
6. "Kodiveri Dam, a weekend tourist destination in Erode district". The Hindu. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

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State	Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka
Districts	Chamarajanagar Coimbatore Dharmapuri Dindigul Erode Karur Krishnagiri Namakkal Palakkad Salem The Nilgiris Tiruchirapalli Tiruppur
Major towns	Attur Chamarajanagar Coimbatore Coonoor Dharapuram Dharmapuri Dindigul Erode Gobichettipalayam Hosur Karur Krishnagiri Kodaikanal Komarapalayam Mettupalayam Namakkal Palakkad Palani Pollachi Salem Tiruchengode Tiruppur Udagamandalam Udumalaipettai
Languages	Badaga Irula Kannada Kota Tamil Kongu Tamil Toda
Geographical features	Deccan plateau Eastern Ghats Palghat Gap Western Ghats Hills Anaimalai Biligiriranga Chitteri Kalrayan Kolli Mettur Nilgiri Palani Pachaimalai Servarayan Sirumalai Thirumoorthy Peaks Bodhamalai Doddabetta Elivai Malai Gopalaswamy Betta Mukurthi Padagiri Perumal Malai Rangaswamy Ranipuram Vandaravu Velliangiri Major Rivers Amaravati Bharathappuzha Bhavani Kaveri Kundha Moyar Noyyal Parambikulam Siruvani Uppar Lakes Avalanche Berijam Kodaikanal Ooty Pykara Waterfalls Agaya Gangai Catherine Hogenakkal Kalhatti Katary Kiliyur Law's Monkey Sengupathi Siruvani Vaideki Protected areas and reserves Anamalai Bandipur Grass Hills Karian Shola Mudumalai Mukurthi New Amarambalam Nilgiri Palani Sathyamangalam Thanthai Periyar Dams and reservoirs Aathupalayam Aliyar Almatti Amaravathi Bhavanisagar Kamarajar Sagar Kodiveri Krishnagiri Mettur Nallathangal Orathuppalayam Solaiyar Upper Bhavani Varattu Pallam
Geographical Indications	Bhavani Jamakkalam Coimbatore Wet Grinder Dindigul Locks Erode Turmeric Kodaikanal Malai Poondu Kovai Cora Cotton Negamam Cotton Saree Nanjanagud Banana Nilgiri tea Ooty varkey Palakkad Maddalam Palakkad Mattan Rice Palani Panchamirtham Salem Fabric Salem Sago Salem Venpattu Sirumalai Hill Banana Toda Embroidery Virupakshi Hill Banana
History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Pandyas Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayaks Mysore kingdom British Raj

v t e Erode district
District headquarters	Erode
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
Divisions	Erode Gobichettipalayam
Taluks	Anthiyur Bhavani Erode Gobichettipalayam Kodumudi Modakurichi Nambiyur Perundurai Sathyamangalam Thalavadi
Municipal corporations	Erode Municipal Corporation
Municipalities	Selection grade Gobichettipalayam Grade I Sathyamangalam Grade II Bhavani Punjai Puliampatti
Major panchayat towns	Anthiyur Athani Chennimalai Kavandapadi Kodumudi Nambiyur Perundurai Sivagiri
Water resources	Rivers Amaravati Bhavani Kaveri Kundha Uppar Noyyal Dams and reservoirs Bhavanisagar Kodiveri Perumpallam Kalingarayan Varattupallam Canals Kalingarayan LBP Perumpallam Pichaikaranpallam
History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire British Raj
Protected areas	Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Vellode Birds Sanctuary
Temples	Anthiyur Gurunatha Swamy Temple Bannari Amman Temple Chennimalai Dhandayuthapani Temple Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple Pavalamalai Muthukumaraswamy Temple Erode Periya Mariamman Temple Erode Nattatreeswarar Temple Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple Sivanmalai Subramaniar Temple Thindal Murugan Temple
Places of interest	Dheeran Chinnamalai Memorial EVR House
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