Kodiveri Falls & Dam in Sathyamangalam
Sathyamangalam (also called as Sathy) is around 85 KM from Coimbatore, and situated en-route to Mysore. This region is surrounded by thick forests, and one might have already heard the name of this place as Veerappan used to live in these forests. This district borders Karnataka, and Mysore is quite close from here.
Sathyamangalam is well connected to Coimbatore, and there is a bus that leaves to Sathy once in every fifteen minutes. The entrance ticket fees for Kodiveri Dam is Rs. 5/-. There are two entrances for this Falls, so before buying the ticket ask if that entrance is the one where the public is allowed to go inside the falls and take bath. If not, you have to go to the other side of the river – you can also take a small round boat to cross the river.
The Kodiveri falls & Dam is situated on the Sathyamangalam – Gobi Chetty Palayam route. It is around 13 KM from Sathyamangalam. One needs to get down at Kodiveri and walk for around two KM, to reach the falls. Local busses are available from Sathy.
The Kodiveri falls are situated on the Bhavani river (shown in the above photo) – It seems it is a perennial river and water is available throughout the year.
The entrance to the Kodiveri falls is available on both sides of the Bhavani river. One can hire this round boat (shown in the above photo) to go from one side to another. It seems people can also walk across the river (just above the falls) but that seemed too risky! If you have been to Hogenakkal, you know how much fun it is to ride on one of these boats. The boatman even circles the boat easily to increase the thrill!
The Kodiveri falls is referred to as ‘Mini Niagra Falls’ here 😉 But as you can see, the falls is pretty long and on the other side of the river, people can get in to the falls and take bath. The green building is like an observatory.
Ok, this is not exactly a dam! Its definitely nothing like the neighboring Bhavani Sagar Dam. The river splits in to two channels just before the falls, and one of the channels flows through this way. So, they have constructed a divider to block the water and control its force. The person in-charge of this opening, can open and close the channels to block or allow the water. Actually, this water goes in a small canal after this, and is used for watering the neighboring farms. During floods, they will close the channel it seems.
A nice picnic spot, but one has to go from the other side of the river. Or hire a boat from here to take them there.
Destination Infinity
Nice pictures DI… I am getting to know different places around Kovai thru you 🙂
I am also getting to know different places around kovai 🙂
Destination Infinity
nice DI.. mini-niagara indeed looking at the width… but the height of the falls seems to be less, or does it look like that in the pic?
The height is quite less indeed… its pretty small, but its quiet long. That Niagra comparison was a joke 🙂
Destination Infinity
kodiveri is a nice place, i enjoyed that,but u compared its a mini niagara, its too over…….
I read it somewhere, just before going to the (supposedly) falls…. Maybe micro niagra might have been better? 🙂
Destination Infinity
My uncle lived in Sathy for about a brief 2-3 years, and I’ve spent a few of my annual days there! Remember my uncle’s house was near to a river like this, and near to a local market and a theatre, where I saw Ulagam sutrum valiban 🙂
Beautiful falls! Wish to visit this place again!!
The advantage of going around Sathy is – the way itself is so beautiful and green!
Destination Infinity
Kodiveri is very nice place to enjoy with family & friends. I enjoy with my friends Oct 2nd.. marakka mudiyadha nal….
My native is kodiveri. In was born and lived there 25 years before my marriage. It is very good place and healthy too. kodiveri dam is nature gift.
i enjoyed wel with my family and my friends its too enjoyable place
We planning to go by Oct 1st week….
Is this season time…?
Supper place en valkayil marakka mudiyatha…..
Nice place kodiveri, I’m enjoying this place; don’t forgettable at moment, my relatives stay in erod, coming November I come to eroad, ya I’m really happy, I like this eroad
Seems to be a good place as it looks very natural. Made a note that – must see this place
good place in koduveri.