Hydraulic Structures in Ancient India - Concepts - Chapter 3 Class 10 Geography - Water Resources - Geography

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[Water Resources] Hydraulic Structures in Ancient India - Teachoo - Concepts

  • In the first century B.C, Sringaverapura near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system channeling the flood water of the river Ganga .
  • During the time of Chandragupta Maurya , dams, lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built .
  • Evidences of sophisticated irrigation works have also been found in Kalinga (Odisha), Nagarjunakonda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), etc,
  • In the 11th Century , Bhopal Lake , one of the largest artificial lakes of its time was built .
  • In the 14th Century , the tank in Hauz Khas , Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to the Siri Fort area .  
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