Question

Write the features of 'tankas' built in houses of Bikaner, Pholodi & Baroner ?

Answer 1

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that's Tankas are very helpful to the states near the equator. During summer seasons they are very useful in cooling the rooms. They are constructed under the house or in the backyard. the rain water falls into the tank through the pipe connected to the roof and the tank.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

i. In the semi arid and arid regions all the houses had underground tanks or 'tankas' for storing drinking water. This was the part of the well developed rooftop rainwater harvesting system.

ii. The tankas could be as large as a big room. One household in Phalodi had a tank that was 6.1 metres deep, 4.27 metres long and 2.44 metres wide.

iii. The tankas were built inside the main house or the courtyard.