Harangi Dam - History, Timings & Entry Fee
Lake / Backwaters
#34 of 40 Places to Visit in Coorg
Distance (From Coorg): 34 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1-2 Hours
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
Travel Tips: Harangi Dam is about 8.5 Kms from Cauvery Nisargadhama and can be visited together.
At a distance of 34 Kms from Madikeri & 10 Kms from Kushalnagar, Harangi Dam is built against a small stream, a tributary of river Cauvery at Hadgur village. The dam is 846 meters long with a height of 47 meters. The dam attracts large crowd during the monsoon season when the gates are opened and the water is released. It is one of the popular sightseeing places in Coorg. The backwaters are spread across several acres with small islands in the middle and thick forest on the banks.
There is a small garden near the dam and a stone statue of Goddess Cauvery. Just around the reservoir there is Chamundeshwari Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvathi.
August to October is the best time to visit the dam. Timings: 8 AM to 6 PM.
