Kalingarayan Anicut
History and design
The dam was constructed by Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan Gounder. It is one of the ancient River linking projects in Tamil Nadu and was undertaken to establish a link between Bhavani and Noyyal rivers. The project including construction of the dam and canal started in 1271 and was completed in 1283.
This irrigation project involved the construction of a barrage to divert the water to Kalingarayan Canal. The dam and the canal irrigates approximately 15,743 acres (6,371 ha) of agricultural land. In 2016, Government of Tamil Nadu undertook development works to strengthen the dam's embankments by concrete plugging.
Tourism
In 2017, Government of Tamil Nadu planned to convert the dam into a tourist attraction. In 2017, a children's park along with a memorial hall and statue of Kalingarayan was inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Palaniswami.
References
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- ^ "Strengthening work of Kalingarayan Anicut in concluding". The Hindu. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Soon, a memorial for Kongu chief who built a grand canal". Times of India. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Kalingarayan Manimandapam project progressing well". The Hindu. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Godavari link can bring 125 tmc to Tamil Nadu: CM Edappadi K Palaniswami". The New Indian Express. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.