Kallanai dam is located at a distance of only 15 km from Trichy built by Chola king more than thousand years back by using blue metal. This dam is also known as the Grand Anicut. This Dam is built across the flowing River Kaveri. It spans over 1079 feet and is over 66 feet wide! The dam was originally built by King Karikalan of the Chola Dynasty, and it is the oldest functional water regulator structure in the entire country. This dam was re-modeled by the British during the 19th century.
The purpose of the Kallanai was to divert the waters of the Kaveri across the fertile delta region for irrigation via canals and to its northern delta branch Kollidam. Downstream of the barrage, the river Kaveri splits into four streams known as Kollidam Aru, Kaveri, Vennaru and Puthu Aru.
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