Pechiparai Dam

Pechiparai Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kodayar River at Pechiparai in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, about 43 km from Nagercoil. Constructed between 1897 and 1906 under Maharaja Moolam Thirunal of Travancore with British engineer Minchin, it is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest dams. Surrounded by forested Western Ghats hills, the reservoir provides irrigation and drinking water and is noted for scenic views and tranquil surroundings.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir set amid forested Western Ghats hills with a long masonry gravity dam wall, calm backwaters and views of surrounding hills and forests. The site offers open viewpoints along the dam, a park-like area near the reservoir, and opportunities for sightseeing and photography. The environment is quiet and natural, with access to the dam crest and reservoir banks where permitted.

Built between 1897 and 1906 during the reign of Maharaja Moolam Thirunal of Travancore, designed and supervised by British engineer Minchin. Constructed across the Kodayar River at the foot of the Western Ghats, it is one of the oldest dams in Tamil Nadu and was built to provide irrigation to the fertile lands of present-day Kanyakumari District.