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    Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built (in running water) across the Kaveri...
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    Kallanai Dam in South India, built in the 2nd century AD, is one of the oldest water regulating structures still in use. Roman engineers built dams with...
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    Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-07-18. Martin, Rebecca. "Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut) - TheCivilEngineer.org". www.thecivilengineer.org. Retrieved...
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  • Centre, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort Tiruchirappalli Fort Kallanai Dam Tropical butterfly conservatory, Trichy Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tiruchirappalli...
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  • Diwan of Travancore The canal starts at the right flank of Grand Anicut (Kallanai Dam) and passes through the Thanjavur & Pudukkottai districts. In Thanjavur...
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    Kerala, and 42 dams and reservoirs. The dams and reservoirs in Kerala include Solaiyar Dam, Kakkayam Dam, Idamalayar Dam, Peringalkuthu Dam and Kakki Reservoir...
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    in Kallanai Dam and with the model of the dam he built the Upper Dam in Kaveri in Mukkombu, near Tiruchirapalli. He constructed the Lower Anaicut Dam in...
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    Relationship of the Cholas with the Chinese Architecture Temples Chola temples in Bangalore Great Living Chola Temples Solesvara temples Kallanai Dam...
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    things, 12,000 Sinhalese men to work as slaves in the construction of the Kallanai Dam. The poet Kovur Kilar mentions a protracted civil war between two Chola...
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  • remote village in the Thanjavur district, situated near the ancient Kallanai Dam (often known as the Grand Anicut). "CPI cadre stage demonstrations demanding...
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  • 180–200 – Porta Nigra in Trier, Germania, is constructed. year unknown – Kallanai Dam (Grand Anaicut) in Tamil Nadu is completed. Charles, Victoria (2015)...
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    literacy stands at 92.57% while the female literacy rate is 84.54%. Kallanai Dam Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur Thanjavur Maratha Palace Census of India...
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  • banks of the River Cauvery leading from the place Thirukattupplli to Kallanai dam, has been referred to in the famous historical novel "Ponniyin Selvan"...
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  • iron. In 500 BCE, Damascus steel was being produced in the country. Kallanai Dam, also known as Grand Anicut of Tamil Nadu was originally built around...
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    Relationship of the Cholas with the Chinese Architecture Temples Chola temples in Bangalore Great Living Chola Temples Solesvara temples Kallanai Dam...
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  • splits from Puthu Aru Vaikal that too is separated from Kaveri River by Kallanai Dam rivers. The village is surrounded by fields of crops and coconut trees...
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  • / 10.795833; 78.797222. It lies close to Kaveri River and the famous Kallanai Dam (also known as the Grand Anicut) is just 5 km from here. As of 2001[update]...
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  • Thirukattupalli-15 kms Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)-21 kms Kallanai Dam-29 kms Thiruvaiyaru-5 kms Government higher secondary school (Grade-06...
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    Upper Anaicut (category Indian dam stubs)
    architectural beauty of Grand Anaicut canal built by Karikala Chola in Kallanai of Thanjavur district in the second century. Upper Anaicut or Mukkombu...
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  • major distributary of Cauvery, is said to be a replicated structure of Kallanai. Nearly 2000 families live in Anaikarai with the main occupation of agriculture...
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    water-regulator structures in the world which is still in use. The Kallanai is a massive dam of unhewn stone, 329 metres (1,080 ft) long and 20 metres (60 ft)...
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  • possible on the basins of the Kaveri, the Periyar and the Tamaraparani. Kallanai, a dam built on river Kaveri during this period, is considered the oldest...
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    Thirupparankundram Tiger Vallimalai Dams Aathupalayam Adavinainar Aliyar Amaravathi Anaikuttam Bhavanisagar Kalingarayan Kallanai Kamaraj Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodaganar...
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    Water storage systems were designed during this period. Kallanai (1st-2nd century CE), a dam built on river Kaveri during this period, is considered to...
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    Terrestrial Telescope can view a grand panorama including Sothupparai Dam, Vaigai Dam, Periyakulam and Varaha river. This Indian Institute of Astrophysics...
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    Thirupparankundram Tiger Vallimalai Dams Aathupalayam Adavinainar Aliyar Amaravathi Anaikuttam Bhavanisagar Kalingarayan Kallanai Kamaraj Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodaganar...
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    Thirupparankundram Tiger Vallimalai Dams Aathupalayam Adavinainar Aliyar Amaravathi Anaikuttam Bhavanisagar Kalingarayan Kallanai Kamaraj Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodaganar...
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    wells. Tanks, lakes and dams were used as water storage systems and the water regulated using sluices and shutters. Kallanai, a dam built on river Kaveri...
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    Thirupparankundram Tiger Vallimalai Dams Aathupalayam Adavinainar Aliyar Amaravathi Anaikuttam Bhavanisagar Kalingarayan Kallanai Kamaraj Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodaganar...
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    Thirupparankundram Tiger Vallimalai Dams Aathupalayam Adavinainar Aliyar Amaravathi Anaikuttam Bhavanisagar Kalingarayan Kallanai Kamaraj Sagar Karuppanadhi Kodaganar...
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