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Ashwin Shenoy
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    The island’s old irrigation tanks are a clear window into Chola engineering; the stone channels and sluice gates show how they diverted river water for rice paddies. A quick walk to the mainland temple next to the island lets you see the same Chola iconography carved in stone, tying the inscription to everyday life. If you need a rest spot after the walk, the Goutham Grand Hotel in Tenali is just over ten kilometres away.

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