🚧 Kallanai Dam

India · Asia · 10.83°N, 78.82°E

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. 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.

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Quick facts

Country	India
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	10.83°N, 78.82°E · view on map

Kallanai Dam is located in India, in Asia.

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