Actually we know that river cauvery starts from Karnataka and travel miles of distances and then reaches our Trichy.We should also know that where it goes from Trichy,the answer for it is Kallanai .
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| Trichy's Exclusive Spots |
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| View From a Resort |
Kallanai, a must important place to visit in our life.The place is situated exactly 15 km from Trichy.We can go either by bus or self transport.There are about 5 to 10 buses to Kallanai.4 From Chatram and 3 or more from Thiruvanikovil.
Kallanai Dam is one of the oldest irrigation dams in the world built around 2000 years ago. It was built across the river Cauvery by the Chola King, Karikal Valavan.
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The main purpose of building Kallanai was to divert the Cauvery water for irrigation in the Tanjavur delta. Kallanai has a strong foundation and solid structure. Due to its stubbornness it is still in excellent condition and is used as a major irrigation dam in Tamilnadu.
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| Kalanai Dam |
Kallanai has become model for many modern day dam constructions due to its strong engineering characters. Due to its engineering marvelous Sir Arthu Cotton studied this dam extensively before constructing the Kollidam Dam across the river Coloron a tributary of Cauvery.
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| Sunset in Kalanai |
Even though the above information is not a useful stuff for a common teen.This information is a useful for all residents of Trichy.Kallanai is well known tourist spot and now it becomes too beautiful as the mettur dam water reaches the Kallanai dam.The place is filled with tourists from all over the state.
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