Question

Write about hydraulic structures in ancient india

Answer 1

Three examples of hydraulic structures inIndia developed in ancient times are : (i) For channelling the flood water of Ganga, water harvesting system was built near Allahabad in the first century BC. (if) Dams, lakes and irrigation systems were built during the time of Chandragupta Maurya

Answer 2

• water harvesting system for channelling the flood waters of the river ganga in the 1st century

• Dams , lakes and irrigation systems extensively built during Chandragupta Maurya's reign BCE
• Bhopal lake, an artificial lake built in the 11th century
• Irrigation works found in Kalinga [Odisha] , Nagarjunakonda [Andhra Pradesh] , Bennur [Karnataka] , and kolhapur [Maharashtra]
• Tank in Hauz Khas , delhi constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to siri fort area in the 14th century