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Dams & Reservoirs

Maniyar Dam

Maniyar Dam is part of the water-management and hydropower landscape of eastern Pathanamthitta, located in the Ranni region amid green hills and river valleys. The reservoir and associated engineering works support irrigation and power systems in the district. For travellers, Maniyar is primarily a scenic engineering stop; access to dam structures may be controlled for operational and safety reasons.

DistrictPathanamthitta
PIN Code689662
Place NameManiyar Dam
Place TypeDam
LocalityManiyar
TalukRanni

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About Maniyar Dam

Maniyar Dam lies in the Maniyar area of Ranni Taluk, Pathanamthitta district, Keralam, within a region shaped by irrigation, reservoirs and hydroelectric development. Government disaster-management and electricity-board records identify Maniyar among the district's dam and reservoir systems, while India Post confirms Maniyar under the 689662 postal area. The wider landscape is green and hilly, with water infrastructure forming part of the route toward eastern Pathanamthitta.

Visitors should distinguish between enjoying reservoir scenery from permitted public areas and entering operational dam property. Gates, control rooms, power-related structures and restricted zones can be closed to the public without notice, and security instructions must be followed. Maniyar is most suitable as a short stop for travellers already exploring Ranni, Vadasserikkara, Perunad and the district's hydroelectric corridor rather than as a heavily developed recreation park.

Monsoon conditions can change water levels rapidly, so waterside caution is essential.

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Maniyar Dam is a reservoir and engineering landmark in Ranni Taluk, Pathanamthitta, forming part of the district's irrigation and hydropower landscape amid green eastern hills.

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Nammude Keralam Last checked 2026-09-09

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Conditions can change. Follow current official advisories and instructions from local authorities or on-site staff.

  • Check the current weather and official local advisories before travelling, particularly during the monsoon.

  • Visit during published entry hours and allow enough daylight for your return journey.

  • Follow staff instructions, warning signs, marked paths and safety barriers. Keep children supervised.

  • Avoid restricted, slippery, flooded or poorly lit areas, and never cross a closed access point.

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