Katary Dam, Coonoor, Nilgiris
Katary Dam is located Adikaratti
Village in picturesque Nilgiris Hills near Ooty Hill Station in Coonoor Taluk
of Nilgiris District of Tamilnadu. Katary Falls, third largest waterfall in the
Nilgiris is located nearby. This dam is in the control of the Central
Government Defence and a protected area under the control of Indian Army. It is
a series of dams and a power house with four 125 KW generators and one 500 KW.
The site was the first hydro-electric plant in India, and powers the Cordite Factory at Aruvankadu.
Photography is prohibited here.
Katary Dam is located at about 2.5 Kms from Thooratty Bus Stop, 15 Kms
from Coonoor, 13 Kms from Coonoor Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Coonoor Railway Station,
13 Kms from Ooty Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Ooty, 14 Kms from Ooty Railway Station,
32 Kms from Kotagiri, 40 Kms from Mettupalayam Railway Station and 77 Kms from
Coimbatore Airport. Private Taxis are available from Ooty and Coonoor to reach
this place.
Location