Spire of submerged church appears as Mettur dam's water level dips
SALEM: One of the two broken spires of a submerged church in the Pannavadi area near Mettur has become visible once again as the water level in the Stanley Reservoir dropped below 77 feet. The structure became visible on Tuesday evening, drawing visitors.
Before the commissioning of the Mettur dam in 1934, more than 100 villages were there in the region, with people engaged in agriculture and livestock rearing. These villages were home to several places of worship, including the Jalakandeswarar Temple , Veerabhadreshwar Temple and St Lourdes Church .
Before the commissioning of the Mettur dam in 1934, more than 100 villages were there in the region, with people engaged in agriculture and livestock rearing. These villages were home to several places of worship, including the Jalakandeswarar Temple , Veerabhadreshwar Temple and St Lourdes Church .
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