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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 river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Barur Dam Barur Krishnagiri Krishnagiri - 9 Berijam Lake Kodiyetan Ar Dindigul Completed - 10 Bungihalla Bund Bhavani Uthagamandalam The Nilgiris Completed 1965 Earthen 280 23 11 Chinnar Dam or panchapalli Dam Irrigation and flood control Chinnar Palacode Dharmapuri Completed 1977 Earthen 365 29 12 Chittar I Dam Irrigation Chittar Vilavankod
Tamil Nadu has insisted on raising the water level in the dam to 142 feet, pointing out crop failures. However, the court has clarified Tamil Nadu is not a riparian state. "In the process the farmers of the erstwhile rain shadow areas in Tamil Nadu who had started a thrice yearly cropping pattern had to go back to the bi-annual cropping." [62]
The dam was constructed by Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan Gounder. [2] It is one of the ancient River linking projects in Tamil Nadu and was undertaken to establish a link between Bhavani and Noyyal rivers. The project including construction of the dam and canal started in 1271 and was completed in 1283. [3]
The Upper Anaicut (alternatively Upper Anicut), also known as Mukkombu is a dam built on the Kaveri River in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The regulator dam was constructed between 1836 and 1838 by Sir Arthur Cotton, a British irrigation engineer who was inspired by the architectural beauty of Grand Anaicut canal built by Karikala ...
[1] [2] As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. [3] About 447 large dams are under construction in India. [4] In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and the United States. Uttarakhand's Tehri Dam, is one of the largest dams in the world and was constructed in the 2006 across Ganges River.
Pages in category "Dams in Tamil Nadu" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aathupalayam Dam;
Veeranam Lake was built in the 10th century during the time of Greater Cholas (907–955 CE) [3] and is a 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long dam in northern Tamil Nadu. It was built by Rajaditya Chola with his soldiers during leisure times, when they had camped at Thirumunaipadi for a war against Pallava kings.