It is one of the oldest water-diversion or water regulating ... is one of the strongest sea forts in India You can reach Kallanai dam from Tiruchirappalli, which is just 19 kilometres away.

The foundation of this dam is rock solid and is used as a major irrigation dam in Tamil Nadu. It is an engineering marvel and has a brilliant architecture. The historic dam was recently in news ...

The Kallanai dam, built over the Kaveri River is the oldest operational dam in India and the fourth oldest operational water ...