Another important dam in Tirunelveli is the Gadananathi(கடனாநதி) Dam. Other names for Gadananathi Dam is Gatananadhi or Kadananathi. Although the Gadananathi dam does not have a long history, water storage plays an important role in Tamil Nadu. The Gadananathi River is the main source of water for the Kadananadi Dam.
Gadananathi River
The Gadananathi River originates from the Agasthiyar Biosphere Reserve and flows through the Tirunelveli District. The towns of Ambasamudram are located on the left bank of the Thamirabarani River and Kallidaikurichi on the right bank, after which the Thamirabarani River meets the tributary Kadananadi River at Tirupudaimarudur. The Gadananathi River joins the Kallaru, Karunayar, and Veeranadi rivers before merging with the Thamirabarani river. It then joins the Gadananathi River 1.5 km to the northeast.
The Gadananathi River receives a large amount of water from the Jammu and Ramanadi rivers. The Gadananathi river has about 6 anicuts and a reservoir of 9,970,000 cubic meters. It is possible to irrigate about thirty-nine square kilometers of land by the amount of water in the total capacity held in the Gadananathi river reservoir. The total length of the Gadananathi river is 46 km. This also can be called the Karunai River.
Gadananathi Dam
Gadananathi Dam is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats near the village of Sivasailam in Alwarkurichi. The water supply to the dam is from the Gadananathi river. Similarly, there is a river called Ramanathi nearby and there is a dam called Ramanathi. These two dams are what keep Kadayam and the surrounding villages as green mosaics.
Gadananathi Dam measurement:
- The total length of the dam is 2645 meters(2.6Km).
- The height of the dam is 85 feet.
- The total capacity of the dam is 478.52 Mcft.
- The total Catcment area – 17.94Sq.Miles.
- The maximum floodwater discharge of the dam is 26500 cubic feet.
Tourist Place - Gadananathi Dam
The temperature here is low as it is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats. This place is often very cold. Where the maximum temperature will only go up to 33 degrees Celsius The Government of Tamil Nadu has built the Gadananathi Park near the Gadananathi Dam to make the dam a tourist attraction as people visit the dam from time to time.
The Gadananathi Dam receives a large number of tourists during the Courtallam and Sabarimala seasons. There are direct bus facilities to reach this dam. There is no accommodation or food facility near this dam. So if you need accommodation you can go a little further and get the facilities you need in cities like Alwarkurichi or Kadayam.
Nearby Tourist Places :
- Ariyanayagipuram check dam
- Manimuthar waterfalls
The place is veritably cool because of the falls and the levee. The levee is girdled by lush green fields, farmlands, and timbers. You can go to that form of land and learn further about the form of land. The Manimuttaru Dam and the cascade are located near Podhigai Mountain. You can see the beauty of Podhigai Mountain and easily see the beauty of daylight and evening. You can also see beautiful views of the mountains touching the sky.
- Suthamalli reservoir dam.
- Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Pazhavoor Dam
- Paana Theertham water Falls
- Kadapokathi pavoor dam
Gadananathi Dam Hotesl and Resorts
- Yexus Green Resort
- Hotel Ambai Grand
- Haris Residency
- Ambai Garden Home
- Hotel Baskar
- Papanasam Lodge
- Hotel Gowri Sankar
- Sriram Tourist Home
- Kallidai Home Stay
These are some hotels, resorts, and stay homes located in a range of 5 to 15 km. All of these hotels have basic amenities and some luxurious things to experience. The price for one night range from 1500 to 3000.
How to Reach
- To reach Gadanathi dam, you have to get to Ambasamudram. It is connected with many metropolitan cities. From there you can take an auto or cab or even public transport to get to Gadananathi Dam.
- The nearest railway station to Gadananathi dam is Veeravanallur station, which is located 12.8 km away.
- The nearest airport to Gadananathi dam is Tuticorin airport, which is located nearly 95 km away.
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