Mordhana Dam

Mordhana Dam is an earthen dam built across the Koundinya River near Mordhana village in Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. Located about 25 kilometres from Gudiyatham town, it serves irrigation and water supply needs for surrounding agricultural areas. Surrounded by low hills and scrub forest, the reservoir offers scenic views, especially when water levels are high after the monsoon, and functions as a local picnic and sightseeing spot.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam and reservoir set amid low hills and open scrub landscape near Gudiyatham. The site offers views of the water spread, dam embankment and surrounding countryside. There is an open area near the dam for sightseeing, photography and picnicking. The environment is quiet and rural with limited commercial development, best enjoyed during daylight hours when water levels are higher.

Mordhana Dam is an irrigation dam constructed across the Koundinya River to support agriculture and water supply in Gudiyatham Taluk of Vellore District. It is an earthen dam that stores monsoon flows for irrigation of surrounding farmlands and for local water needs.