Mettur Dam Park

Mettur Dam Park is a landscaped public park located at the base of the Mettur Dam (Stanley Reservoir) on the Cauvery River in Mettur, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. Developed alongside one of South India's largest dams, the park offers manicured gardens, lawns, children's play areas and viewpoints of the dam and reservoir. It is a popular recreational stop for visitors to the dam, known for its green surroundings, boating facilities and seasonal views when water is released.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained garden park at the foot of the Mettur Dam with lawns, flower beds, tree-lined pathways, seating areas and children's play equipment. The park provides viewpoints of the dam structure and the Stanley Reservoir on the Cauvery River. Areas for walking, photography and leisure are available, with small food stalls and boating facilities nearby when water levels permit. The setting is open and family-oriented, often visited as part of a dam sightseeing trip.

Mettur Dam, also known as Stanley Reservoir, was constructed between 1925 and 1934 across the Cauvery River. It was then the largest dam in India and was named after Sir George Stanley, Governor of Madras. The dam and its associated parks were developed to provide irrigation, hydroelectric power and flood control for Tamil Nadu, and remain a major engineering landmark of the region.