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Detailed explanation-1: -Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It is built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam located in Thanjavur district.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Grand Anicut was originally built by King Karikalan of the Chola dynasty between the 100BC – 100AD in Thanjavur District, India. The purpose of the structure was to divert the flow from the Kaveri river across the fertile delta region in order to irrigate lands via canals In the northern delta branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Grand Anicut Dam or Kallanai Dam was built on the Cauvery river by King Karikalan of Chola dynasty in the first century. The dam has been built with uneven stones and is 329 m long and 20 m wide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karikala Chola is known as the man responsible for the Kallanai dam. As King of the Chola Dynasty during the Sangam period, Karikala came into power sometime around 190 AD.

Detailed explanation-5: -One such engineering marvel is the Grand Anicut or Kallanai Dam built more than 2, 000 years ago by the Chola King Karikalan across the Cauvery River. About 15 kilometres from Tiruchirapalli in Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu still stands the ancient structure of Kallanai dam.