The Grand Anicut is known as the Kallanai meaning STONE DAM in tamil language, which is the ancient stone dam built on the River Cauveri in the state of Tamil Nadu of south of India. This Ancient Stone Dam was built by King Karikalan of Chola kingdom. It was proved that the dam built around first Century (1 AD).
There are two channels after the dam - one at north is named Kollidam and the other carries the same river's name by Cauvery.
The Ancient Building by Stone - Kallanai was a massive dam of Blue Metal stone measuring nearly 1000 feet(330 metre) long and 66 feet (20 metre)width across the main river. Initially planned only for the storage but the dam was fitted with GATES to divert the stored water towards the paddy field via channels.
The dam is considered OLDEST not only for strorage but also the oldest water-diversion cum water-regulator structure in the world which is under good service.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
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