30/08/2026
Karisalkulam Kanmai — Where the Vaigai Meets the Floodplain 🌿💧
Just about 140 metres from the Vaigai River, Karisalkulam Kanmai is part of a fascinating water system shaped by the river, floodplain and local runoff.
In this field study, we followed the movement of water and explored how the tank receives water through different pathways — during normal river flow, during floods, and through rainfall runoff across the floodplain.
But Karisalkulam is more than a water body.
It helps moderate floods, support groundwater recharge, retain water for agriculture and sustain the surrounding landscape.
Our field study was conducted on 11 August 2026.
This is Part 1 of the Karisalkulam story.
🎥 Field study | Drone survey | Local knowledge