Must-see lake · Palakkad, Kerala
Malampuzha Dam
Malampuzha Dam is a lake in Palakkad, Kerala — very popular with travellers.
Malampuzha Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Malampuzha Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Malampuzha Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Palakkad (KL): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Thrissur (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Ooty (TN): about 81 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Munnar (KL): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Address: Palakkad, Malampuzha-I, Keralam 678651. Coordinates: 10.83056, 76.68380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malampuzha Dam
- Kava View Point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palakkad Fort · fort · Palakkad · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siruvani Waterfalls · waterfall · Coimbatore · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chittur Kavu · temple · Palakkad · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velliangiri Hills · temple · Coimbatore · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adiyogi · attraction · Coimbatore · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chithirai Chavadi Anaicut Coimbatore · attraction · Coimbatore · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dharmalinga Malai Shivan Temple · temple · Coimbatore · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvilwamala Sree Vilwadrinatha Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple · temple · Palakkad · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Shrine · church · Coimbatore · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil · temple · Coimbatore · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marudhamalai View Point · viewpoint · Coimbatore · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seethargundu Viewpoint · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malampuzha Dam
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kovai Lake - I love kovai · lake · Coimbatore · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Singanallur Lake · lake · Coimbatore · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Park · lake · Coimbatore · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chimmini Dam · lake · Thrissur · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Top View Point · lake · Coimbatore · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wellington Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~75 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Malampuzha Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Malampuzha Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Malampuzha Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Malampuzha Dam from Palakkad?
Malampuzha Dam is about 7 km by road from Palakkad (6 km straight line), 45 km from Coimbatore and 77 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Malampuzha Dam?
Nearby: Kava View Point (viewpoint, 6 km), Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sree Viswanathaswamy Temple (temple, 7 km), Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple (temple, 9 km), Palakkad Fort (fort, 10 km), Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple (temple, 10 km), Siruvani Waterfalls (waterfall, 15 km).
Is Malampuzha Dam worth visiting?
Malampuzha Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Kerala on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.