Kallanai
Kallanai is a village in Budalur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and has about 517 residents. Kallanai is situated nearby to the village Kilikoodu, as well as near Thogur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kallanai Dam.
Kallanai Dam
Dam
Photo: Beckamrajeev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lalgudi and Poovalur.
Lalgudi
Town
Lalgudi is a prominent municipality located in the Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. This region has historical and cultural significance, serving as the administrative center for various divisions including Lalgudi taluk, Lalgudi Educational District, and Lalgudi DSP. Lalgudi is situated 5 km north of Kallanai.
Poovalur
Suburb
Poovalur is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Poovalur is just 3 km from its taluk headquarters Lalgudi. It lies on the Tiruchirappalli–Chidambaram national highway NH 227. Poovalur is situated 7 km north of Kallanai.
Thiruverumbur
Suburb
Thiruverumbur is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was merged with the Tiruchirappalli Corporation in 2011. Thiruverumbur is situated 8 km southwest of Kallanai.
Kallanai
- Type: Village with 517 residents
- Also known as: “Grand Anaicut”
- Category: locality
- Location: Budalur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.83291° or 10° 49′ 59″ northLongitude
78.82303° or 78° 49′ 23″ eastPopulation
517Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
7J2WRRMF+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 5468295274OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
11663371
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