Kaveripak

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kaveripak

Village in the Walajapet taluk of North Arcot District, Madras, situated in 12 degree 54' N. and 79 degree 28' E. Population (1901), 5,566. It is known in history as the scene of the victory gained by Clive over Raja Sahib and his French allies in 1752. It is a flourishing place, lying to the south of the embankment of the large tank to which it gives its name. A small fort formerly stood near, but this has been destroyed. The tank is the most extensive in the District, its embank- ment being about 4 miles long. Upon this is built a little bungalow, with a view over the water towards the Sholinghur hills. Wild duck and other water-fowl are abundant. The tank, which is fed by a channel from the Palar, is rarely dry, but has much silted up in the course of years.