Kallanai Dam

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, , .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Tamil Nadu, India
  • Also known as: “Grand Anicut” and “Kallanai”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lalgudi and Thiruverumbur.

Town
is a prominent municipality located in the Tiruchirapalli district of , . This region has historical and cultural significance, serving as the administrative center for various divisions including taluk, Educational District, and DSP. is situated 5 km north of Kallanai Dam.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the Indian state of . It was merged with the Tiruchirappalli Corporation in 2011. is situated 7 km southwest of Kallanai Dam.

Suburb
is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the state of . is just 3 km from its taluk headquarters . It lies on the – national highway NH 227. is situated 8 km north of Kallanai Dam.

Kallanai Dam

Latitude
10.83039° or 10° 49′ 49″ north
Longitude
78.81811° or 78° 49′ 5″ east
Open location code
7J2WRRJ9+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104683753
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q3534498
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Hindi to Ukrainian—“Kallanai Dam” goes by many names.
  • Hindi: “कल्लणै”
  • Japanese: “カッラナイダム”
  • Malayalam: “Grand Anicut”
  • Malayalam: “കല്ലണ”
  • Malayalam: “കല്ലണൈ”
  • Russian: “Калланай”
  • Tamil: “கல்லணை”
  • Telugu: “కల్లనై డ్యామ్”
  • Ukrainian: “Калланай”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sri Muthu Mariamman Shrine and Karikala Chozhan Manimandapam.

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