Kollidam
Kollidam Bridge Near Chidambaram
The Kollidam (referred to as Coleroon in Colonial English)
is a river in southeastern India. The Kollidam is the northern distributary of
the Kaveri River as it flows through the delta of Thanjavur.
It splits from the main branch of
the Kaveri River at the island of Srirangam and flows eastward into the Bay of
Bengal. The distribution system in Kollidam lies at Lower Anaicut which is an
island of river Kollidam. In Lower Anaicut there is a massive shutter which
distributes the water into five parts to River Vadavar, River north Rajan
canal, North Kollidam, South Kollidam, South Rajan canal, and Kumukkimanniyaru.
Kollidam (Tamil Meaning: காவேà®°ி கொள்ளுà®®் இடம் கொள்ளிடம்) if excess flow of water in Cauvery river, it will be turned to
kollidam , so that floods will be avoided.
Location
: The image shared here is taken in the Kollidam bridge on the way Chidambaram
to Mayladuthurai.
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