Kallanai Dam, Tiruchirappalli

Name: Kallanai Dam
Address: Tiruchirappalli, India

#8 among attractions in Tiruchirappalli

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Kallanai is an ancient dam. It is built across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district,Tamil Nadu, India. The dam located in Trichy district. Located at a distance of 15 km from Tiruchirapalli, 45 km from Tanjavur, the dam was originally constructed during the reign of Chola king Karikalan in c.150 AD. It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-regulator structures in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use. Because of its spectacular architecture, it is one of the prime tourist spots in Tamil Nadu. ()

Length: 1079 ftHeight: 18 ftCoordinates: 10°49'49"N, 78°49'6"E

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Kallanai Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erumbeeswarar Temple, Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple, Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple, National Institute of Technology.

4.3 miSW
Temple
Erumbeeswarar Temple, Tiruchirappalli
110 min walk • Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur, Tamil Nadu, India, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva. Built on a 60-foot tall hill, it is accessible via a flight of steps. The temple's main shrines and its two prakarams are on top of the hill, while a hall and the temple tank are located at the foothills.
4.7 miE
Temple
Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple
119 min walk • Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple or Thirupper Nagar, is a Hindu temple located in Koviladi, a village 10 miles from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Vishnu and is one of the Divya Desams—the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints or Alwars.
3.5 miW
Temple
Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple, Tiruchirappalli
90 min walk • Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Tirupattrurai in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirupalathurai.
4.6 miS
Universities and schools
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
119 min walk • National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is a public technical and research university near the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded as Regional Engineering College Tiruchirappalli in 1964 by the Governments of India and Tamil Nadu under the affiliation of the University of Madras.
3.8 miSW
Cricket, Sport, Sport venue
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Tiruchirappalli
97 min walk • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is an stadium located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It's the principal venue for the sport of Cricket in the city. Located in the BHEL township, it has hosted three first-class matches since 1968–69.

Kallanai Dam, Tiruchirappalli

Facts and practical information

Kallanai Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Erumbeeswarar Temple, Tiruchirappalli

Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple

Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple, Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Tiruchirappalli