Anaikarai
Village in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anaikarai is a village panchayat under Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Tanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Anaikarai connects with two major bridges. Nearly 1 km long on both sides. It is an island in the basin of Cauvery river. It is located at the distance of 260 km from Chennai and 25 km from Kumbakonam.
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Coordinates: 11.140093°N 79.452653°E / 11.140093; 79.452653 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,757 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN 68 |
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The Lower Anaicut built by Sir Arthur Cotton in 19th century AD across Coleroon, the major distributary of Cauvery, is said to be a replicated structure of Kallanai. Nearly 2000 families live in Anaikarai with the main occupation of agriculture and fishing. It is well known and place for river fishes.