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Who is built Vaigai dam?
chief Minister K. Kamaraj
Vaigai Dam was inaugurated on 21 January 1959 by Tamil Nadu chief Minister K. Kamaraj. It One of the few dams which is not constructed inbetween two mountains so this dam completely depends on its own concrete strength.
Who built dam in Tamil Nadu?
| Kallanai Dam | |
|---|---|
| Construction began | 100 BC – 100 AD |
| Built by | Karikala cholan of Chola dynasty |
| Operator(s) | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways |
Why was the Vaigai formed?
The Lord then commanded the river Ganges, which He bore in His matted locks, to descend to the earth as a river, to satisfy Gundotharan’s thirst. The river then asked the Lord a boon. “If anyone bathes in the river, then his sins must disappear. The Lord agreed, whereupon the Ganges gushed forth as the river Vaigai.
Who built Bhavanisagar dam?
Kongalvan
Kodiveri dam is located on the Bhavani River near Gobichettipalayam in Western Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam. It was constructed by Kongalvan in the year 1125 CE.
Who built Sathanur dam?
K. Kamaraj
The construction of the dam started in 1953 and was completed in 1958, by the time the second Five Year Plan of India was being proposed. This project was one of the major irrigation plans implemented by K. Kamaraj, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who also inaugurated the dam.
When was Vaigai dam built?
January 29, 1959
Vaigai Dam/Opened
Who built first dam in India?
King Karikala Chola
The answer is 2nd century AD. Kallanai Dam / Grand Anicut: It is the oldest dam in India. The dam was built in the 2nd century AD by King Karikala Chola of the Chola Dynasty.
Where is vaigai?
Vaigai River, river in Tamil Nadu state, southern India, flowing 150 miles (240 km) generally southeast. Rising in the Varushanad Hills of western Tamil Nadu, it initially flows northeast through the Kambam and Varushanad valleys.
Where does Vaigai river start?
Palk Strait
Vaigai River/Mouths
Where is the Vaigai Dam situated?
The Vaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti.
Does the Vaigai river flow into places past Madurai?
The water never reaches Madurai, let alone flowing into places past Madurai. The Vaigai Dam is built across the river in Periyakulam Taluk, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti.
What is the design capacity of Vaigai hydroelectric power plant?
Vaigai Hydroelectric Power Plant was design capacity of 6 MW. It has 2 unit (s) of 3 MW each. The first unit was commissioned in 1990. It is operated by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO).
How did Ganga start flowing in Madurai?
All the wells and canals in Madurai were not sufficient to quench his thirst. Then, Siva asked Kundodhara to put his hand out and opened a small part of his hair lock and Ganga began to flow into his hand. After quenching his thirst, The rest of the waters began flowing in Madurai as the Vaigai river. Vaigai means ‘put your hand out’ in Tamil.