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one of the greatest engineering marvels of India. Kallanai dam in Tamil nadu
The Grand Anaicut kallannai built by Karikalan Chola in the 2nd century A.D. to harness the waters of the river kaveri. Made of stone, the dam is 329 m long and 20m wide and still very much in use, Additions have been made in the form of a road bridge on top of the dam. This is a good picnic spot , this dam to divert flow to Kollidam, another branch and facilitated irrigation.
This also brings to limelight the engineering marvel and the culture and civilization of yester years. This should be declared a heritage site. helps in the irrigation of 1,000,000 acres of agricultural land. It is the only oldest dam still in use by the government of Tamil Nadu, India. The Kallanai is a massive dam of unhewn stone, 1,080 feet long and 60 feet wide, across the main stream of the Kaveri.
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Three Gorges dam in China
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Undoubtedly, the "Grand Anicut" dam duilt by the king "Karikaala Chola I" in South India is THE oldest in the world. It was built in 150 A.D. by unhewn stones across the historic river Cauveri. It is 300 meters long and helps in the irrigation of 1,000,000 acres of agricultural land. It is THE only oldest dam still in use by the government of Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
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150yrs oldest dam in Tamil nadu?
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