Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu On Map

Kallanai is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Even though it is nearer to Trichy,the dam is located in Thanjavur district, 15 km from Tiruchirapalli and 45 km from Thanjavur. It is the fourth oldest water-diversion or water-regulat…
Kallanai is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Even though it is nearer to Trichy,the dam is located in Thanjavur district, 15 km from Tiruchirapalli and 45 km from Thanjavur. It is the fourth oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structure in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use. Because of its spectacular architecture, it is one of the prime tourist spots in Tamil Nadu.
  • Type of dam: Barrage
  • Impounds: River
  • Height (foundation): 5.4 metres (18 ft)
  • Length: 329 metres (1,079 ft)
  • Width (base): 20 metres (66 ft)

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