Nearby Attractions in Erode

Nearby Attractions in Erode

Erode is more a commercial spot than a picnic spot. However there are some nearby attractions in Erode that helps the people of Erode to spend their weekends. Some of them are religious places and some of them are parks and other recreational spots.

The Erode nearby attractions like Mettur Dam and Kodiveri Falls help to escape from the summer heat as Erode is one of the hottest places in Tamil Nadu. The climate remains hot throughout the year except in the winter months November, December and January. So the best time to visit these nearby attractions is from October to February, the time when the climate remains moderate.

Last Updated: 15/06/2012

• Bannari Amman Temple

  Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Erode District

  Distance from Erode :75 km;

  Time to Reach from Erode :1h, 20 m

  This is one of the famous temples in Tamil Nadu and is located on NH209. Kundam festival is the famous festival celebrated here during March-April and thousands of devotees from all over Tamil Nadu gather here during that time. It is open to public from 5.30 A.M. to 9 P.M. and four poojas, Kalasant...

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• Periyar Anna Memorial House

  Periyar Street, Erode

  Distance from Erode :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Erode :0h, 5 m

  Periyar Anna Memorial House is located in Periyar Street and this was the home which Thanthai Periyar lived. This is a museum which contains the photographs of E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar and Anna Durai the events of their political party. This also houses the objects used by him....

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• Mettur Dam

  Mettur, Salem District

  Distance from Erode :57 km;

  Time to Reach from Erode :1h, 8 m

  Mettur is a small town which has the Stanley Reservoir built across the River Cauvery and can store more than 90 TMC of water. The dam spreads over 40 square miles and there is a Hydro Electrical Power Project located here. The Mettur Dam Park is a big and nice park and a good place to spend weekend...

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• Yercaud

  Salem District

  Distance from Erode :90 km;

  Time to Reach from Erode :1h, 56 m

  Yercaud is a hill station located in the Shervarayan Hills of the Eastern Ghats. This is situated at a height of 1515 meters above sea level and is a good place for planning one day picnic from Erode. There is a lake and lake park in Yercaud and boat rides are offered here. Other nearby attractions...

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• Kodiveri Falls or Kodiveri Dam

  Kodiveri, Near Gobichettipalayam

  Distance from Erode :52 km;

  Time to Reach from Erode :0h, 55 m

  Kodiveri Dam also called Kodiveri Falls is situated 10 kilometers from Gobichettypalayam and 55 kilometers from Erode. The overflow of the dam falls down as waterfalls and is one of the picnic spots in Erode.   People gather here especially in summer season. There is children’s park wit...

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