Siruvani Reservoir

Siruvani Reservoir is a reservoir formed by the Siruvani Dam across the Siruvani River in the Western Ghats near Agali in Palakkad district, Kerala, close to the Tamil Nadu border. Built to supply drinking water to Coimbatore city, it is renowned for the sweetness and purity of its water. Surrounded by dense forests of the Attappadi hills and protected catchment area, the reservoir offers scenic views of forested hills and calm waters within a tranquil natural setting.

Visitors can expect a scenic reservoir set amid dense forested hills of the Western Ghats within a protected forest catchment. The site features the Siruvani Dam structure, calm reservoir waters, and viewpoints overlooking the water and surrounding Attappadi forests. Access is through a forest check post with a short drive/walk to the dam viewpoint. The area is quiet and natural, with opportunities for sightseeing and photography. No boating or water contact activities are permitted as it is a protected drinking water source.

Siruvani Dam was constructed across the Siruvani River to provide drinking water to Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. Initial planning began in the 1920s, with construction undertaken jointly by the Governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and completed in 1984. The dam and reservoir are managed as a protected drinking water source with a forested catchment in the Western Ghats.

The reservoir is culturally noted for its water, widely regarded locally as among the sweetest and tastiest drinking water due to the forested catchment and natural filtration. It is an important water source for communities in Coimbatore and surrounding areas and is valued for its natural setting within the Attappadi region.