Mukkombu (Upper Anicut)
முக்கொம்பு
A 19th-century barrage about 18 km west of the city, where the Kaveri River divides. It has a riverside park and is a favourite weekend picnic spot for locals.
Mukkombu is the point at the western tip of Srirangam Island where the Kaveri River splits into the Kaveri and the Kollidam (Coleroon). British engineer Arthur Cotton built the Upper Anicut here in the 1830s. Parts of it were washed away by floods in 2018 and have since been rebuilt. Beside the dam are a riverside park, children's play facilities and boat rides, and weekends and holidays bring crowds of families on picnics. Entry costs a few rupees. The journey from the city centre takes about 40 minutes by bus or taxi. In the dry season the riverbed may run dry, and the scenery is only average.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tropical Butterfly Conservatory
- Vayalur Murugan Temple
- Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church
- Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
- Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple
- Chinnakadai Street Bazaar
- Chokkanatha Nayak Palace (Rani Mangammal Mahal)