Kalingarayan Anicut is a barrage on the Bhavani river in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. It is located before Kooduthurai where Bhavani meets with Kaveri in Bhavani, Erode.[1]
| Kalingarayan Anicut | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kalingarayan Anicut in Tamil Nadu | |
| Official name | Kalingarayan Dam |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 11°26′31.8″N 77°40′35.5″E / 11.442167°N 77.676528°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1283 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment and Barrage |
| Length | 902.5 m (2,961 ft) |
History and design
editThe dam was constructed by Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan Gounder.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] In 2016, Government of Tamil Nadu undertook development works to strengthen the dam's embankments by concrete plugging.[5]
Tourism
editIn 2017, Government of Tamil Nadu planned to convert the dam into a tourist attraction.[6][7] 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.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Kalingarayan Anicut A00214". India-WRIS. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Kalingarayan Canal is 725 years old". The Hindu. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Kalingarayan Canal Water Quality Study (PDF) (pdf). Central Pollution Control Board. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Kalingarayan sluices opened, Erode all set for farming". The Hindu. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "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.