Notable lake · Thrissur, Kerala
Peringalkuthu Dam
Peringalkuthu Dam is a lake in Thrissur, Kerala.
Peringalkuthu Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Peringalkuthu Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Peringalkuthu Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 66 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Kochi (KL): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.31542, 76.63450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peringalkuthu Dam
- Vazhachal Waterfalls · waterfall · Thrissur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Athirapilly View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~17 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chimmony WLS · sanctuary · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chimmini Dam · lake · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malakkapara View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St.Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Kuruppampady · church · Ernakulam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sholayar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peringalkuthu Dam
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chimmini Dam · lake · Thrissur · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sholayar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Park · lake · Coimbatore · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aliyar Dam Top View Point · lake · Coimbatore · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malampuzha Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~72 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Peringalkuthu Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peringalkuthu Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peringalkuthu Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Peringalkuthu Dam from Thrissur?
Peringalkuthu Dam is about 65 km by road from Thrissur (52 km straight line), 66 km from Palakkad and 66 km from Munnar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Peringalkuthu Dam?
Nearby: Vazhachal Waterfalls (waterfall, 6 km), Athirappilly Water Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Athirapilly View Point (viewpoint, 10 km), Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Abhayaranyam Elephant Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district (lake, 22 km).
Is Peringalkuthu Dam worth visiting?
Peringalkuthu Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kerala on Spotwander.