Describe agriculture and irrigation under cholas
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The Cholas ruled over southern India from 3 BCE to 1279 CE.
During the rule of the Cholas, farmers were considered highly by the rulers and the society alike. ... Agriculture and irrigation received good support from the Chola kings. Large number of wells were dug and tanks constructed to assist farmers.
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Agriculture
New developments in agriculture made many of the achievements of the Cholas possible. The river Kaveri (which was a part of the regions controlled by the Cholas) branches off into several small channels before entering the Bay of Bengal. The overflowing of the channels deposits fertile soil on their banks and also the water from them provides moisture needed for agriculture, particularly for rice crop. Only in the fifth and sixth century large scale agriculture was started in Tamil Nadu. For this purpose forests were cleared in some regions and land was levelled in some areas.
Flooding in the delta region was prevented by building embankments and canals were constructed for carrying water to the fields. Two crops were grown annually in many areas.
Irrigation
A variety of methods of irrigation were used in areas where crops had to be watered artificially. These included digging of wells and construction of huge tanks to collect rainwater.
Most of the new rulers and village people took active interest in the irrigation activity which included careful planning-organising of labour and resources, maintenance of the works as well as deciding on water-sharing.