Aliyar Dam

Aliyar Dam is a reservoir dam across the Aliyar River near Aliyar village in Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, at the foothills of the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats. Built between 1959 and 1969 as part of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project, it serves irrigation, flood control and hydroelectric purposes. The dam is notable for its scenic reservoir, surrounding forested hills, landscaped park and boating facilities, making it a popular day-trip destination from Pollachi and Coimbatore.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir set against the forested slopes of the Anamalai Hills with a long dam wall, landscaped park and garden area at the base, and viewpoints overlooking the water. The site offers maintained lawns, tree-lined pathways, children's play area, and a boating jetty for reservoir boating. Surroundings are scenic with coconut groves and Western Ghats hills, suitable for sightseeing, photography and leisurely walks.

Constructed between 1959 and 1969 across the Aliyar River as part of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP), a joint interstate irrigation and hydroelectric project of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The dam was built to provide irrigation to Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts, support flood control and generate hydroelectric power.