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Locally called Kallanai, the Grand Anicut dam was built on the Cauvery River in the c. 100 BC – c. 100 AD
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by Chola king, Karikalan. This massive structure was later reinforced by the British. Grand Anicut is believed to be one of the oldest water-diversion structures in the world that continues to be functional
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- ↑ DelhiAugust 26, India Today Online New. Incredible India! A 2,000-year-old functional dam (in en) . India Today . Retrieved on 2019-02-15 .
- ↑ Karikalan cholan memorial inaugurated - Times of India . The Times of India . Retrieved on 2019-02-15 .
- ↑ Syed Muthahar Saqaf ( 10 March 2013 ). " A rock solid dam that has survived 2000 years ". The Hindu . Retrieved on 13 November 2013 .