Question

The first dam in India was built around:
1. 1947
2. 2^nd century AD
3. 1953
4. 1^st century AD

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2^nd century AD

The answer is 2^nd century AD.

• Kallanai Dam / Grand Anicut:
  • It is the oldest dam in India.
  • The dam was built in the 2^nd century AD by King Karikala Chola of the Chola Dynasty.
  • The people of Tamil Nadu are still served by it.
  • The dam is situated on the River Kaveri, about 20 kilometres from Tiruchirapalli.

•  Dams in India:

	Dam	River
Highest Dam	Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand)	Bhagirathi
Longest Dam	Hirakud Dam (Odisha)	Mahanadi
Oldest Dam	Kallanai Dam (Tamil Nadu)	Kaveri
-	Bhakra Nangal Dam (Himachal Pradesh)	Sutlej
-	Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Andra Pradesh)	Krishna
-	Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat)	Narmada