Veeranam Lake was built in the Tenth Century during the time of Greater Cholas, from 907–955 AD and is an 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long dam in northern Tamil Nadu. It was created by Rajaditya Chola. he named it after a title of his father Parantaka I Chola.

Veeranam lake located in kattumannar Koil,cuddalore district,which is built by parandhaka chozhar under chola dynasty. He built this lake when their chola soldiers are taking rest in war free time. So parandhaka chola use soldiers free time for built this veeranam lake with their hand made tools for agriculture . This lake gives Water to our live still with beautiful view. From this lake water supplied to chennai people for drinking purpose.

Chola's were also known for their irrigation and water management and this Veeranam Lake is one of the finest example of it, Veeranam is man-made marvel of chola warriors (under Prince Rajaditya) even before the rule of Rajaraja I the Great.. Kalki's Ponniyin selvan novel set its start from this place.. A good place to visit.. Awestruck while drive through its side.. Must watchable site in Cuddalore district.. Such an important place both Historically and Environmentally..

Very vast stretch of water for drinking and irrigation purposes, ranging from Kattumannarkoil to Sethiyaa Thope. This is one of the sources of drinking water for Chennai people. It has got a very good historical background. Vanthiya Thevan, the hero of PONNIYIN SELVAN, historic journey riding on the horse ( the novel (,depicting the history of Chola dynasty Arunmozhi Varman alias Rajaraja Cholan), authored by Kalki Krishnamoorthy, started his journey into the great Chola mandalam, on Aadi Perukku Festival. Now this Veera Narayanan Eari satiates the thirst and needs of the Chennai people. This lake should be maintained well and all the people of Chennai , once in a year should assemble here to clean the lake during summer and made to realise the importance of this historic lake.

Biggest lake in southern india , near by town name Chidambaram

This huge lake has an interesting history . It was dug in the 10th Century by Soldiers of Rajaditya Chola , just to keep busy while waiting for a scheduled war to begin ! Till today it has been a major source of water to areas right upto Chennai. 20Kms long and 7 kms wide , with many canals and sluice gates . On a bright day , the expanse of blue water is a vision to behold. Right opposite the lake is a colourful little temple to a local goddesss.

Veeranam Lake (Veeranarayanapuram Lake) is located 14 km (8.7 mi) SSW in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is located 1 km from Lalpet and 235 km from Chennai, India. It is one of the water reservoirs from where water is supplied to Chennai city. The lake has a capacity to store about 1,465 mcft of water. Though the level in the Veeranam lake has dipped to 323 million cubic feet (mcft), the same amount of 180 mld (million litres a day) was being drawn for city supply.

This heroic lake is where the story of Kalki's Ponni begins, Veeraraarayanapuram lake is the largest lake in modern-day Chennai, a major contributor to the Chola agriculture of the time.

Good place to visit and superb sunset view

Veeranarayanapuram Lake is located at Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is located 1 km from Lalpet and 235 km from Chennai,. It is one of the water reservoirs from where water is supplied to Chennai city. The lake has a capacity to store about 1,465 mcft of water. Veeranam Lake was built in the 10th century during the time of Greater Cholas (907–955 CE) and is a 16-kilometre long dam in northern Tamil Nadu. It was created by Rajaditya Chola. He named it after his father Parantaka I Chola, who had the title "Veeranarayanan".

Wonderful sight to look at this lake for a long time with the birds and the changing shades of light adding to the effect. Real feast to our eyes and minds. Great experience - thanking the Chozhas!

Scenic beauty. Very large lake. You can enjoy it for sure

One of the largest lake in asia

Legendary lake, it was magical to be there! You can get fresh carps along side the lake, if u are into fresh water fishes!

A huge massive lake with loads of chola dynasty history

See that sea!!!!

Incredible

An historic place. Government should plan more development activities in the lake to reclaim chola era! Except lake no much importance...

Drinking Water source for chennai, water from veeranam lake is pumped to chennai. The veeranam lake in turn gets water from Mettur Dam on Cauvery river.

Good Place .. Die With Memories Not Die With Dreams

We Went To Veeranam Lake Last Weekend (Sunday) The Spot Is Nearly 70 Kms From Our Location, The Road Going To The Veeranam Lake Is So Poor, Bikers Please Avoid in rainy Season, Highway Extension Work is going So lots of Diversions & Patch Works. But it's a nice spot to spend time. & go to lalpet and try their Porota must recommend one for a quick bite. No Swimming & Getting into the water is Not allowed Here.

Nice lake, and fresh Fish also selling

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Largest fresh water body of the state.. its a wonderful experience driving along the tank bund..

(Translated by Google) Veeranam Lake is located in the Cuddalore district. Veeranam Lake is located at a distance of 14 km from Chidambaram, near the Sethiyad Grove in Cuddalore District. The water here comes from the bottom of the Cauvery Unlike other lakes in Tamil Nadu, this lake is one of the oldest and most rejuvenated, built during the Chola period. It is believed that construction began in 1011 and was completed in 1037. Its capacity is 1445 million cubic feet. The dam receives water from the bottom of the Cauvery basin via Vadavara. The lake is located at a distance of 235 km from Chennai. It is about a 5 hour journey. At the same time, the lake is located at a distance of 85 km from Pondicherry and 65 km from Cuddalore. (Original) வீராணம் எனும் வீர நாராயண ஏரி கடலூர் மாவட்டத்தில் அமைந்துள்ளது. கடலூர் மாவட்டம் சேத்தியாத் தோப்பு அருகே அமைந்துள்ள இந்த வீராணம் ஏரி, சிதம்பரத்தில் இருந்து 14 கிமீ தொலைவு ஆகும். காவிரியின் கீழணையிலிருந்து இங்கு நீர் வருகிறது இந்த ஏரி தமிழகத்தின் மற்ற ஏரிகளைப் போல அல்லாமல், சோழர்கள் காலத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட மிகப் பழமையான இன்றும் புதுப்பொலிவுடன் விளங்கும் ஒரு அற்புத ஏரி ஆகும். 1011ம் ஆண்டு கட்டத்தொடங்கி, 1037ம் ஆண்டு வெட்டி முடிக்கப்பட்டதாக நம்பப்படுகிறது. இதன் கொள்ளளவு 1445 மில்லியன் கன அடி ஆகும். காவிரி கொள்ளிடத்தின் கீழணையிலிருந்து வடவாறு வழியாக இந்த அணைக்கு நீர் வருகிறது. சென்னையிலிருந்து 235 கிமீ தொலைவில் அமைந்துள்ளது இந்த ஏரி. இது கிட்டத்தட்ட 5 மணி நேர பயண தூரமாகும். அதே நேரத்தில் இந்த ஏரி புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து 85 கிமீ தூரத்திலும், கடலூரிலிருந்து 65 கிமீ தொலைவிலும் அமைந்துள்ளது.

(Translated by Google) Also known as Veeranam Lake, this lake was cut by the Chola kings (Original) வீராணம் ஏரி என்று அழைக்கபடும் இந்த ஏரி சோழ மன்னர்களால் வெட்டப்பட்ட ஏரியாகும்

There is no water right now. Looked very empty but there was this strong breeze. The drive along the lake side with lush agriculture fields on the other side was great. I am sure with water full in the lake, it would be a great view.

Very good place

The a very large lake, a nice place to visit there is a tank bund road which runs for the one full side of the lake, a nice place to drive

Very nice place and one of biggest lake in Tamilnadu Chennai water supply most contribute in this lake it's like a small sea and they are using lake water near by area agriculture

A peaceful breezy evening. It stretches for roughly 13 kms which gives you a wonderful evening ride . After having late lunch in Lalpet we just relaxed here and astonished by this huge man-made lake .

The Name "Veeranam" Lake 🏞 comes from the name of the KING 👑 Veeranarayanan aka Paraanthaka Cholan 1. However the Lake was built by his Son then KING 👑 Rajaditya Cholan during 907CE by his Soldiers. He made the Soldiers Built to keep them Fit and Active for an Upcoming WAR in Thakkolam. The Cholas won the War but unfortunately they Lost their KING 👑 Rajaditya Cholan. This History is from Archeological Scriptures and Sculptures. The Lake was taken as an Adaptation by Writer Kalki in his 5 Book Best Seller Novel "Ponniyin Selvan". The Novel starts here 🤩.

Wow Its really awesome view of lake on roadside especially when you travel with bike you can just enjoy the lake view and feel chill air and wil make you more relax and enjoy ☺️

(Translated by Google) Inga vera enna irukkum..thanni than irukkum😂 (Original) Inga vera enna irukkum..thanni than irukkum😂

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Natural

Lake which is providing water to Chennai Biggest lake in Tamilnadu

Awesome

Perfect photo point

Best Lake view and Peacefull village ...its Not a tourist spot...but the view is amazing ....worth for long drive peoples

Love it

Nice place

My hometown near

Largest natural lake in tamilnadu Flows through 3 or 4 districts...

Beautiful site seeing.. different kinds of birds fly over the lake

It’s was mind blowing while seeing the scene....... felt relaxed and pleasured

Tamilnadu largest lake

More expensive lake

Big water storage reservoir

Chennai people drinking water is provided by Cuddalore district which is 235km away by sacrificing many farmers basic needs of water..

(Translated by Google) Veeranam Lake starts at Lalpet near Kattumannarkoil in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu and ends at Poothangudi village near Sethiyathoppu. The nearest town is Sethiyathoppu, 2 km away. Veeranam Lake is located at a distance of 14 km from Chidambaram. This is Ki. B. The lake was cut during the Chola period from 907 to 953. The lake was cut by a Chola king named Rajaditya Chola. Veeranarayanan was the maiden name of Rajaditya Chola's father Paranthaka Chola I The name came to be known as Veeranarayanan Lake and over time it came to be known as Veeranam Lake. The lake is 15 km long and 5 km wide. [1]. Its capacity is 1445 million cubic feet. Veeranam Lake Veeranam Lake Location: Lalpet, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India Elements 11 ° 20′10 N 79 ° 32′40 E Lake Type Stagnation Prior to floodplain area 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) Drainage CountriesIndia Maximum length 11.2 km (7.0 mi) Maximum width 4 km (2.5 mi) Surface area காட்டுமன்னார்கோயில் - Sethiyatthoppu Road Maximum depth 47.5 feet (Original) வீராணம் ஏரி தமிழ்நாட்டின், கடலூர் மாவட்டத்தில் காட்டுமன்னார்கோயில் அருகே லால்பேட்டை தொடங்கி சேத்தியாதோப்பு அருகில் உள்ள பூதங்குடி கிராமத்தில் முடிவடைந்து இதனுடைய உதிரி நீரானது சேத்தியாதோப்பில் செல்லும் வெள்ளாற்றில் கலக்கின்றது. இதன் அருகில் உள்ள நகரம் சேத்தியாத்தோப்பு 2 கி.மீ. வீராணம் ஏரி சிதம்பரத்திலிருந்து 14 கி.மீ தொலைவில் உள்ளது. இது கி. பி. 907 முதல் 953 வரை சோழர்கள் காலத்தில் வெட்டிய ஏரியாகும். இந்த ஏரி இராஜாதித்ய சோழன் என்னும் சோழ மன்னனால் வெட்டப்பட்டது. இராஜாதித்ய சோழன் தந்தையான முதலாம் பராந்தக சோழனின் இயற்பெயர் வீரநாரயணன் ஆகும். இப்பெயரே வீரநாரயணன் ஏரி என அழைக்கப்பட்டது, கால போக்கில் இப்பெயர் வீராணம் ஏரி என அழைக்கப்பட்டது. .இந்த ஏரி 15 கி.மீ நீளமும், 5 கி.மீ அகலமும் கொண்ட மிகப்பெரிய ஏரி ஆகும். [1]. இதன் கொள்ளளவு 1445 மில்லியன் கன அடி ஆகும். வீராணம் ஏரி வீராணம் ஏரி அமைவிடம்லால்பேட்டை, கடலூர் மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு, இந்தியா ஆள்கூறுகள்11°20′10″N 79°32′40″E ஏரி வகைநீர் தேக்கம்முதன்மை வரத்துவடவாறுவடிநிலப் பரப்பு25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) வடிநில நாடுகள்இந்தியா அதிகபட்ச நீளம்11.2 km (7.0 mi)அதிகபட்ச அகலம்4 km (2.5 mi)மேற்பரப்பளவு காட்டுமன்னார்கோயில் - சேத்தியாத்தோப்பு சாலை அதிகபட்ச ஆழம்47.5 அடி

Lake quenching thirst of millions of people of Chennai with its serene water

One of the best relaxing place

Nice

Our pride

Good place to escape from the routine. Relaxing ambiance.. Peaceful environment. Complementary breakfast and good food. Amole car parking. Suitable for family and friends. Friendly staffs There is a huge lake nearby... Good and must visit place to relax and enjoy

(Translated by Google) Wonder full place tq Raja Rajasozan (Original) Wonder full place tq இராஜ ராஜசோழன்

My roots, paripoornanatham on the banks of lake Veeranam. Feeling proud.👍👍

Largest lake in thenkasi

Nice place

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