Karaiyar Dam (also known as Tambaraparani or Tamirabarani Dam)
is a reservoir built on the river of Tamirabarani. It is located at
just 20 km from the town of Papanasam. The dam is part of the Kalakad
Mundanthurai (Mundandurai) Tiger Reserve, which is one of the largest of
its kind in the country. Karaiyar Dam is also known as Papanasam Upper Dam located nearly 25km away from the Papanasam Falls, while the Papanasam Lower Dam is located close to the Papanasam Falls.
