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The
Aliyar
Dam
was
constructed
during
1959-1969
across
the Aliyar
river,
mainly
for irrigation purposes.
Aliyar
Dam
was
inaugurated
on
2
October
1962
by
then
Prime
minister
of
India, Pandit
Jawaharlal
Nehru, K
Kamaraj,
the
Chief
Minister
of
Tamil
Nadu
state
presided
over
the
function.
The
project
was
commissioned
in
September
2002
to
generate Hydro
Electric
Power.
Aliyar
dam
is
a
popular
tourist
destination.Near
Aliyar
dam
are
some
visitor
attractions
including
a
park,
garden,
aquarium,
play
area
and
a
mini
Theme-Park
maintained
by
Tamil
Nadu
Fisheries
Corporation
for
visitors
enjoyment.
Temple
of
Consciousness
is
situated
near
Aliyar
dam
entrance
at
Arutperunjothi
Nagar,
where
Vethathiri
Maharishi
resides.
The
scenery
is
beautiful,
with
mountains
surrounding
three
quarters
of
the
reservoir.
Boating
is
also
available.
Monkey
Falls
is
located
at
6
km
from
the
dam
next
to
Arutperunjothi
Nagar
and
Forest
Department
Checkpost.
Overnight
stay
is
possible
in
the
forest
rest
house.
A
treetop
house
provides
accommodation
for
the
adventurous.
The
Dam
and
Park
and
the
overall
surroundings
of
the
dam
are
very
poorly
maintained
as
of
2017.