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Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam. It is built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam located in Thanjavur district. Located at a distance of 15 km from Tiruchirapalli, 45 km from Tanjavur, the dam was originally constructed during the reign of Chola king Karikalan in c.150 CE. It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-regulator structures 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.

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  • Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam. It is built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam located in Thanjavur district. Located at a distance of 15 km from Tiruchirapalli, 45 km from Tanjavur, the dam was originally constructed during the reign of Chola king Karikalan in c.150 CE. It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-regulator structures 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. (en)
  • Калланай (також відома як Гранд Анікут, таміл.: கல்லணை) — давня гребля, яка побудована через річку Кавері в у штаті Тамілнад в Південній Індії. Розташована за 15 км від міста Тіручирапаллі. Гребля побудована правителем держави Чола королем у I ст н. е. і є четвертою найстарішою водно-відвідною структурою в світі, яка досі використовується. (uk)
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  • c.150 CE
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  • Irrigation
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  • Karikala cholan of Chola dynasty (en)
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  • c.150 CE (en)
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  • Kallanai Dam with its floodgates open (en)
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  • Kallanai Dam (en)
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  • Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam. It is built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam located in Thanjavur district. Located at a distance of 15 km from Tiruchirapalli, 45 km from Tanjavur, the dam was originally constructed during the reign of Chola king Karikalan in c.150 CE. It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-regulator structures 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. (en)
  • Калланай (також відома як Гранд Анікут, таміл.: கல்லணை) — давня гребля, яка побудована через річку Кавері в у штаті Тамілнад в Південній Індії. Розташована за 15 км від міста Тіручирапаллі. Гребля побудована правителем держави Чола королем у I ст н. е. і є четвертою найстарішою водно-відвідною структурою в світі, яка досі використовується. (uk)
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