Achankadu

Achankadu is a village in , , and has about 480 residents. Achankadu is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mettur Dam.

Dam
Photo: Vvenka1, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is one of the largest dams in India built in pre-independent India and is also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Kaveri where it enters the plains. is situated 3½ km east of Achankadu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mettur and Kolathur.

Town
Photo: Sar kumar a, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an industrial and tourist town located in the in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the which is the largest dam in south India. is situated 3 km southeast of Achankadu.

Town
is a panchayat town in Mettur taluk of in the Indian state of . It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 9.45 km2, it had a population of 12,745 individuals as per the 2011 census. is situated 5 km northwest of Achankadu.

Achankadu

Latitude
11.80746° or 11° 48′ 27″ north
Longitude
77.77625° or 77° 46′ 35″ east
Population
480
Open location code
7J3VRQ4G+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12436687350
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mettur Dam observation area and Cemetery.

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