| Aliyar Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Aliyar Reservoir, Dam at top | |
  Location of the Aliyar Reservoir in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 10°28′26″N 76°58′22″E / 10.4739°N 76.9728°E |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Height | 235 ft (72 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Aliyar Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 109.42 million cubic meters (MCM) or 3.86 tmc ft |
| Catchment area | 468.8 km2 (181.0 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 36.5 m (120 ft) |
| Normal elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 21 March 1970 Lower Aliyar Dam Unit 2: 23 September 2002 |
| Turbines | 1 x 60 MW 2 x 1.25 MW [1] |
| Installed capacity | 62.50 MW |
Aliyar (also spelt Azhiyar / Aaliyar) Reservoir is a 6.48 km2 (2.5 sq mi) reservoir located in Aliyar village near Pollachi town in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats.[2] It is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Coimbatore. The dam offers some ideal getaways including a park, garden, aquarium, play area and a mini Theme-Park maintained by Tamil Nadu Fisheries Corporation for visitors enjoyment. The scenery is beautiful, with mountains surrounding three quarters of the reservoir. Boating is also available.[3]
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)".
- ^ "Aliyar Dam". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ Pollachi Dams