GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Raja Raja Chola
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Rajendra Chola
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Karikala Chola
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The dam was originally built by King Karikalan of the Chola Dynasty in c. 100 – c. 150 CE. It is located on the river in Trichy district, exactly 14 km from the city of Tiruchirappalli and 45 km from the city of Thanjavur.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Grand Anicut, also known as the Kallanai was built by Karikala chola and is considered one of the oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structures in the world which is still in use. The Kallanai is a massive dam of stone, 329 metres 1, 080 ft long and 20 metres 60 ft wide, across the main stream of the Kaveri.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient Mesopotamians may have been some of the first humans to build dams. The oldest known dam is the Jawa Dam, located in present-day Jordan. It was built in the fourth century B.C.E. Dams provided farmers with a steady source of water to irrigate crops.