Upper Anaicut, Tiruchirappalli

Name: Upper Anaicut
Address: Tiruchirappalli, India

#6 among attractions in Tiruchirappalli

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The Upper Anaicut, also known as Mukkombu is a dam built on the Kaveri River in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The regulator dam was constructed between 1836 and 1838 by Sir Arthur Cotton, a British irrigation engineer who was inspired by the architectural beauty of Grand Anaicut canal built by Karikala Chola in Kallanai of Thanjavur district in the second century. ()

Coordinates: 10°53'7"N, 78°34'45"E

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Upper Anaicut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple, Vayalur Murugan Temple, Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Pettavaithalai.

7.3 miSE
Temple
Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple, Tiruchirappalli
186 min walk • Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located on the banks of Uyyakondan river, Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Uyyakondan, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Anjanakshi Amman.
4.9 miSE
Temple
Vayalur Murugan Temple, Tiruchirappalli
125 min walk • The Vayalur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Muruga, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, located in the village of Kumaravayalur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is believed to have been initiated during the period of Medieval Cholas during the 9th century.
1.4 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Tiruchirappalli
36 min walk • Gunaseelam Vishnu Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located 20 km from Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of river Kaveri. A visit temple is believed to be a curative to the mentally challenged people, who are taken to the temple and kept in the temple premises for 48 days.
2.3 miW
Village
Pettavaithalai
59 min walk • Pettavaithalai is a town between Tiruchirappalli and Karur.