Kelevarapalli Dam

Kelevarapalli Dam is a reservoir dam built across the Ponnaiyar River at Kelavarapalli village near Hosur in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. Completed in the mid-1990s, it provides irrigation and drinking water to the region and forms a large reservoir surrounded by low hills. The site is noted for its scenic water spread, landscaped park, boating facility and views, making it a popular day-trip destination from Hosur and Bengaluru.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir formed by an earthen and masonry dam across the Ponnaiyar River, surrounded by gentle hills and open countryside. The site includes a landscaped park and garden area on the dam premises, viewpoints over the water spread, and a boating facility. Visitors can walk along the dam bund, enjoy photography, picnic in designated areas, and observe seasonal water levels and birdlife. The setting is open and exposed with limited shade.

Kelevarapalli Dam was constructed across the Ponnaiyar River by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department and completed in 1995. Built to provide irrigation and drinking water supply to Hosur and surrounding areas in Krishnagiri District, it has a storage capacity of about 44.28 million cubic metres and supports agricultural and municipal water needs in the region.