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The oldest dam of India is built on which river?

(a) Krishna River

(b) Kaveri River

(c) Damodar River

(d) Kallada River

This question was posed to me in exam.

The doubt is from Important Dams of India topic in section General and Particular Dams of Irrigation Engineering

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Right choice is (b) Kaveri River

The explanation is: The oldest dam of India is Kallanai (also known as Grand Anicut) is built across the Kaveri River and is situated near Salem (Tamil Nadu state). It was constructed by the Chola king Karikala.

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