Vasishta Nadi originates from Salem district, flows through Attur, Thalaivasal, Aragalur and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweta Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Dams on the river are located at Attur and Aragalur. Salem is the fifth largest city of Tamil Nadu located in the central part of the southern most state of India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Aragalur is a village in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. ... Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Tiruchirapalli (also spelt Tiruchchirapalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri River, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Aragalur is a village in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. ...

Check dams are construncted at Attur, Thalivasal and Periyeri/Aragalur. Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... Aragalur is a village in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. ...

Like many seasonal rivers in Tamil Nadu, soil errosion is a major concern for many parts of this river due to legal/illegal extensive sand mining for concrete. The most common form of concrete consists of Portland cement, construction aggregate (generally gravel and sand) and water. ...

The Vellar system consists ofthe Vasishtanadi and Sweatanadi, which drain two parallel valleys running east and west in Attur taluk, former carrying off the drainage of Kalrayan Hills and the later carrying the Kollimalais and Pachamalais. The Kalrayan Hills are a range of hills in India, situated partly in the Attur and Uttangari taluks of Salem District and partly in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu lying between and . ...

Referance: Madras District Gazetteers, By Madras (India : State)