Must-see lake · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Sathanur Dam
Sathanur Dam is a lake in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu — well liked with travellers.
Sathanur 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 Sathanur 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 Sathanur Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Vellore (TN): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Salem (TN): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Salem
- From Puducherry (PY): about 134 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Chittoor (AP): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Hosur (TN): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
Address: Ponnaiyur R.F., Tamil Nadu 606706. Coordinates: 12.18295, 78.85008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sathanur Dam
- Niruthi Lingam · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varuna Lingam · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Aadhi Annamalaiyar Temple · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Ramanasramam · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arulmigu Agni Lingam · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arunachaleshwar · viewpoint · Tiruvannamalai · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arunachaleswara Temple · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parvathamalai Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple · temple · Tiruvannamalai · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple · temple · Kallakkurichi · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fundera park - Birds park · sanctuary · Tirupathur · ~60 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cuckoo Birds Park Yelagiri Hills · viewpoint · Tirupathur · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yelagiri - Nature Park · sanctuary · Tirupathur · ~64 km · Must-see
- Yelagiri Forest Hill · viewpoint · Tirupathur · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thrill Valley Adventure Park · viewpoint · Tirupathur · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yelagiri Hill View Point · viewpoint · Tirupathur · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gingee Fort · fort · Viluppuram · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Crocodile Park · sanctuary · Tiruvannamalai · ~1 km
- Sathanur Pick-Up Dam (gate 1) · lake · Tiruvannamalai · ~8 km · Well liked
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sathanur Dam
- KRP Dam Park · lake · Krishnagiri · ~99 km · Must-see
- Veedur Dam - TNWRD · lake · Viluppuram · ~101 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Krishnagiri Dam · lake · Krishnagiri · ~101 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oussudu Lake · lake · Puducherry · ~126 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Stanley Reservoir · lake · Salem · ~150 km · Must-see
- Sathanur Pick-Up Dam (gate 1) · lake · Tiruvannamalai · ~8 km · Well liked
- Kuppanatham Dam · lake · Tiruvannamalai · ~35 km
- Paambaaru Dam · lake · Krishnagiri · ~40 km
- Andiyappanur Dam · lake · Tirupathur · ~48 km · Well liked
- Andiappanur Dam · lake · Tirupathur · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sathanur Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sathanur 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 Sathanur Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Sathanur Dam from Vellore?
Sathanur Dam is about 109 km by road from Vellore (87 km straight line), 120 km from Salem and 134 km from Puducherry. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sathanur Dam?
Nearby: Niruthi Lingam (temple, 26 km), Varuna Lingam (temple, 27 km), Arulmigu Sri Aadhi Annamalaiyar Temple (temple, 28 km), Sri Ramanasramam (temple, 29 km), Arulmigu Agni Lingam (temple, 29 km), Arunachaleshwar (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Sathanur Dam worth visiting?
Sathanur Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.