Question

Write a note on the agricultural development in Tamilnadu during Chola Kingdom

Answer 1

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.

Measures that are taken for developing the agriculture are: -

• The forests are cleared in few places and some regions, and the land was done leveled in that areas for the agriculture.

• Number of different methods were used for the irrigation

• In few areas, the well was dug.

• Tanks had constructed for collecting the rainwater.

Answer 2

Answer:

The agricultural development in Tamilnadu during the Chola Kingdom

• Utmost of the achievements of the Cholas was possible via the new developments in Agriculture.
• River Kaveri fanned off into several small channels before evacuating into the Bay of Bengal. These channels overflow constantly, depositing rich soil on their banks.
• Water from the channels also provides the necessary humidity for husbandry, particularly the civilization of rice.
• Although husbandry had developed before in another corridor of Tamil Nadu, it was only from the 5th or 6th century that this area was opened up for large-scale civilization.
• timbers had to be cleared in some regions, while the land had to be levelled in other areas.
• In the delta, region dikes had to be erected to help flooding and conduits had to be constructed to carry water to the fields.
• In numerous areas, two crops were grown at a time. In numerous cases, it was necessary to water-soak crops instinctively. A variety of styles were used for irrigation.
• In some areas, wells were dug. In other places, huge underground places were constructed to collect rainwater.

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