Question

Why is different water harvesting systems adopted in ancient India?

Answer 1

Answer: Different water harvesting systems were adopted in ancient India depending upon the type of living and agricultural systems.

Explanation:

During the Satvahana Empire in 830 BCE they introduced brick and ring wells.

In the hilly and mountain areas Kuls and Guls were constructed where in tranches were dug and rain water was diverted and saved to be used for agriculture and also for domestic uses.

The Pandiyas and the Cheras introduced lakes and tank irrigations, huge tanks were built to trap the rain water.

King Boja of Bhopal built Bhojtal Lake the biggest artificial lake in India.