Vennaaru River

Vennaaru is a tributary of the Kaveri River in southern India.[1] It flows through Trichy and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India. During the Chola period, a branch of this river was dug out and expanded by the Chola king Parantaka I.[2] Vennaaru was used for water transportation in the ancient Chola Kingdom.

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  • Vennaaru River
    Vennaaru River
  • Paddy Fields around Vennaaru River
    Paddy Fields around Vennaaru River

References

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  1. ↑ Development of Irrigation in India,Issue 76 of Publication (India. Central Board of Irrigation and Power). Central Board of Irrigation and Power. 1965. p. 63.
  2. ↑ Bhāratīya Sthalanāma Patrikā, Volume 12. Place Names Society of India by Geetha Book House. 1991. p. 92.