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Ancient wonders

Every place in the atlas labelled ancient wonders.

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🇮🇳 India · Hydraulic works

Kallanai North Channel — Grand Anicut Kaveri North Branch

Classical Sangam to Colonial · Early Chola, British colonial (Cotton)

Chola Karikalan 2nd CE north Kollidam regulators with 12 vents and 1804 Cotton arches, oldest working dam distributary.