Must-see lake · Thrissur, Kerala
Chimmini Dam
Chimmini Dam is a lake in Thrissur, Kerala — highly rated with travellers.
Chimmini 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 Chimmini 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 Chimmini Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Address: CFQ6+HHH, Upper Dam Rd, Pariyaram, Keralam 680304. Coordinates: 10.43893, 76.46149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimmini Dam
- Chimmony WLS · sanctuary · Thrissur · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Annamanada Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kauthuka Park · park · Thrissur · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Poonilarkavu Devi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Marys Church Vendore · church · Thrissur · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Athirapilly View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vazhachal Waterfalls · waterfall · Thrissur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mary Matha Church · church · Thrissur · ~31 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~31 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- st.francis xavier church,sampaloor · church · Thrissur · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chimmini Dam
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sholayar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~62 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Park · lake · Coimbatore · ~69 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Top View Point · lake · Coimbatore · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mattupetty Dam · lake · Idukki · ~102 km · Very popular · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Chimmini Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chimmini 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 Chimmini Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Chimmini Dam from Thrissur?
Chimmini Dam is about 36 km by road from Thrissur (29 km straight line), 55 km from Palakkad and 75 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chimmini Dam?
Nearby: Chimmony WLS (sanctuary, 4 km), Mangalam Dam (lake, 15 km), Annamanada Mahadeva Temple (temple, 18 km), Kauthuka Park (park, 22 km), Poonilarkavu Devi Temple (temple, 23 km), St Marys Church Vendore (church, 25 km).
Is Chimmini Dam worth visiting?
Chimmini Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Kerala on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.