Multiple choice general knowledge history

This famous dam is also known as The Grand Anicut, what is it?

  1. Mettur Dam

  2. Mullai Periyar dam

  3. Kallanai

  4. Parambikulam
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Explanation

Kallanai, also known as the Grand Anicut, is an ancient dam built across the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu around the 2nd century AD by Karikala Chola. It is considered one of the oldest water-regulation structures in the world still in use.

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