Local favourite lake · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Tank
Tank is a lake in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu.
Tank: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Tank
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Tank — distance from nearby cities
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 47 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Puducherry (PY): about 194 km by road (155 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Madurai (TN): about 201 km by road (161 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
Coordinates: 10.59894, 79.42131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tank
- Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu Tamil Nadu · temple · Thiruvarur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tamilnadu Tajmahal · attraction · Thiruvarur · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur · temple · Thiruvarur · ~42 km · Must-see
- Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine · church · Thanjavur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manimandapam · fort · Thanjavur · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajali Birds Park · sanctuary · Thanjavur · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nannilam Madhuvaneshwarar Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brihadeeswara Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~47 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thanjavur Palace · fort · Thanjavur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Guru Bhagavan Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tirukandeeshwaram Pashupatiishwarar Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tirupanaiyur Soundareshwarar Temple · temple · Nagapattinam · ~49 km · Must-see
- Airavatesvara Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Maham Tank · lake · Thanjavur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Oppliappan Temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sri Oppilayappan temple · temple · Thanjavur · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tank
- Maha Maham Tank · lake · Thanjavur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mukkombu Dam · lake · Tiruchirappalli · ~122 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~149 km · Must-see
- Needamangalam Vennar Dam · lake · Thiruvarur · ~27 km · Well liked
- Arasalar Reservoir · lake · Thanjavur · ~48 km · Well liked
- Kumbakonam Manacherry Kavery Dam · lake · Thanjavur · ~54 km
- Thenperambur Dam · lake · Thanjavur · ~59 km · Well liked
- Anaikarai Dam, Kollidam North. · lake · Ariyalur · ~76 km · Well liked
- Pudukulam · lake · Pudukkottai · ~87 km · Well liked
- Veeranam Lake · lake · Cuddalore · ~102 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tank full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tank yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Tank?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Tank from Thanjavur?
Tank is about 47 km by road from Thanjavur (37 km straight line), 101 km from Tiruchirappalli and 183 km from Rameswaram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Tank?
Nearby: Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple (temple, 10 km), Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu Tamil Nadu (temple, 26 km), Tamilnadu Tajmahal (attraction, 34 km), Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple (temple, 38 km), Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur (temple, 42 km), Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine (church, 46 km).