The Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called Lower Bhavani Dam, is located on the Bhavani River

Bhavani River

The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...

 between Mettupalayam

Mettupalayam

Mettupalayam is a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district,located northern part of the city Coimbatore on the way to Ooty. It is located in the foot hills of Nilgiri hills which is about 38 km north of downtown Coimbatore, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

 and Sathyamangalam

Sathyamangalam

Sathyamangalam or Sathy is a small city and taluk in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on both banks of the Bhavani River, a tributary of the Kaveri in the foothills of the Western Ghats...

 in Erode District

Erode District

Erode District is a western district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with Erode as its headquarters. Until the year 1996, Erode district was called as Periyar District....

, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

. The dam is situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) west to Satyamangalam and 35 km (21.7 mi) from Gobichettipalayam

Gobichettipalayam

Gobi or Gobichettipalayam is a Municipality in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. A major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Veerapandi Gramam, and documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam is an important city in the North- Western part of Erode...

, 36 km (22.4 mi) north-east to Mettuppalayam and 70 km (43.5 mi) from Erode

Erode

Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...

 and 75 km (46.6 mi) from Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....

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The Bhavani Sagar Dam was built after India getting its independence. Moreover, the dam is considered to be among the biggest earthen dams in the country. Bhavani Sagar dam is constructed on Bhavani River

Bhavani River

The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...

, which is merely under the union of Moyar River. The dam is used to divert water to the Lower Bhavani Project Canal

Lower Bhavani Project Canal

The Lower Bhavani Project Canal is a 125-mile long irrigation canal, runs majority in Erode and terminates in the border of Karur districts of Tamil Nadu, India and irrigates 2.07 lakh hectares of land. It is a valley-side contour canal and is fed by the Bhavani River.In 2007 the canal breached...

.There is a park specially made to engage children visitors.