Why were the water resources of the Vijaynagar Empire developed? Give

1.	Why were the water resources of the Vijaynagar Empire developed? Give reasons.
Answer» Solution : Water resources of Vijaynagar (i) The natural basin formed by the Tungabhadra which Hows ina north-casterly direction hills surrounds this and a number of streams flow down to the river from these hills. (ii) Embankments were built along the streams to create reservoirs of varying sizes. (iii) As Vijaynagar was in one of the most arid zones of the peninsula, elaborate water ARRANGEMENTS had to be MADE to store rain water and conduct it to the day. (iv) Kamalapuram tank not only irrigated fieldsnearby but water was also conducted through a channel to the "ROYAL centre". (V)One of the most prominent was the Hiriya canal. It drew water from a dam ACROSS the Tungabhadra and itrigated the cultivated valley which separated the sacred centre from the urban core.

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