Question

Explain the sources of water for the city of Vijayanagara and also explain the development of trade of the Empire


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Answer 1

Vijayanagara was located in the natural basin formed by the river Tungabhadra

which flows in the north-easterly direction and the landscape that surrounded the city

with granite hills.

· Many embankments were built along these streams to create reservoirs of

different sizes. Since Vijayanagara was one of the most arid zones of the peninsula,

perfect arrangements were made to store rainwater to be used in the city.

· Kamalapuram tank is the best example for such a tank built in the early years of

the fifteenth century. Water from this tank was used not only for irrigating fields but

was also conducted through a channel to the “royal centre”.

· According to the historians, the Hiriya canal was one of the most prominent

waterworks. This canal drew water from a dam built across the Tungabhadra and

The reasons for developing water resources of Vijayanagara were: ... (iii)As Vijayanagara was in one of the most arid zones of the peninsula , elaborate water arrangements had to be made to store rain water and conduct it to the city.

Answer 2

The reasons for developing water resources of Vijayanagara were:

The natural basin formed by the Tungabhadra which flows in a north -easterly direction hills surrounds this and a number of streams flow down to the river from these hills.

• Embankments were built along the streams to create reservoirs of varying sizes.
• As Vijayanagara was in one of the most arid zones of the peninsula, elaborate water arrangements had to be made to store rain water and conduct it to the city.
• Kamalapuram tank not only irrigated fields nearby but water was also conducted through a channel to the "royal centre".