Notable lake · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Lower Periyar Dam
Lower Periyar Dam is a lake in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
Lower Periyar 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 Lower Periyar 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 Lower Periyar Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Munnar (KL): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 112 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 118 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
Coordinates: 9.32952, 76.87971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Periyar Dam
- Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls · waterfall · Pathanamthitta · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Eco-Tourism Centre · attraction · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. · church · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valliyamkavu Sree Devi Temple · temple · Idukki · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Sri Dharma Sastha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~31 km · Must-see
- St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu · church · Alappuzha · ~34 km · Must-see
- Valanjanganam Water Falls · waterfall · Idukki · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ponnambalamedu · viewpoint · Pathanamthitta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ammachi Kottaram · attraction · Idukki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Puthiyakavu Devi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Periyar Dam
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gundaru Dam · lake · Tenkasi · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Idukki Dam · lake · Idukki · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~75 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ponmudi Dam · lake · Idukki · ~91 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mattupetty Dam · lake · Idukki · ~113 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~114 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~116 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manimutharu Dam Outlet · lake · Tirunelveli · ~121 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kundala Dam · lake · Idukki · ~121 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Periyar Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Periyar Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Periyar Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Lower Periyar Dam from Kollam?
Lower Periyar Dam is about 71 km by road from Kollam (57 km straight line), 78 km from Alappuzha and 108 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 Lower Periyar Dam?
Nearby: Malayalappuzha Bhagavathy Temple (temple, 10 km), Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls (waterfall, 12 km), Konni Eco-Tourism Centre (attraction, 14 km), Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp (sanctuary, 14 km), Thrikkovil Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple (temple, 21 km), Mor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara. (church, 22 km).
Is Lower Periyar Dam worth visiting?
Lower Periyar Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kerala on Spotwander.