Highlight any three hydraulic structures as part of water management programmes initiated in ancient India along with the period when they were built.
CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)
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Sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams build of stone rubble, reservoirs or lakes, embankments and canals for irrigation were built in various regions of the country.
(a) A sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of river Ganga was built at Sringaverapura near Allahabad in the Ist century B.C.
(b) Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh, Bennur in Karnataka, Kolhapur in Maharashtra and Kalinga in Odisha have evidences of irrigation structures.
(c) In the 11th century, Bhopal Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes of its time was built.
(d) The tank in Hauz khas, Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish in the 14th century to supply water to Siri Fort Area.
Here are some examples of hydraulic structures in ancient India
(i) In the 1st century BG Sringaverapura near Allahabad had sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of the river Ganga.
(ii) Evidences of sophisticated irrigation works have also been found in Kalinga (Odisha), Nagarjunalconda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra) etc.
(iii) During the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, dams, lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built.
(iv) In the period of 11th century, Bhopal lake, one of the largest artificial lakes of its rime was built.
(v) The tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was built by Iltutmish for supplying water to Siri fort area in the 14th century.