Chekkanur Barrage
Chekkanur Barrage is a dam in Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. Chekkanur Barrage is situated nearby to the power station Lower Mettur Barrage I Power House.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mettur and Poolampatti.
Mettur
Town
Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the Mettur Dam which is the largest dam in south India. Mettur is situated 7 km north of Chekkanur Barrage.
Poolampatti
Village
Poolampatti is a panchayat town in Idappadi taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8 km2, it had a population of 9,477 individuals as per the 2011 census. Poolampatti is situated 8 km south of Chekkanur Barrage.
Chekkanur Barrage
- Type: Dam
- Location: Mettur, Salem, Kongu Nadu, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
11.72748° or 11° 43′ 39″ north
Longitude
77.78075° or 77° 46′ 51″ east
Open location code
7J3VPQGJ+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Highlights include Lower Mettur Barrage I Power House and Smp Medical Center and Hospital.
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