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What is the most striking feature about the location of Vijayanagara?
What is the most striking feature about the location of Vijayanagara?
- The natural basin formed by the river Tungabhadra (correct)
- The number of streams flowing down to the river from rocky outcrops
- The stunning granite hills surrounding the city
- The elaborate arrangements made to store rainwater
What purpose did the embankments along the streams serve?
What purpose did the embankments along the streams serve?
- To separate the 'sacred centre' from the 'urban core'
- To irrigate fields nearby
- To create reservoirs of varying sizes (correct)
- To conduct rainwater to the city
Which important tank was built in the early years of the fifteenth century?
Which important tank was built in the early years of the fifteenth century?
- Hiriya canal
- Tungabhadra river tank
- Sangama dynasty tank
- Kamalapuram tank (correct)
What was the purpose of the Hiriya canal?
What was the purpose of the Hiriya canal?
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Who apparently built the Hiriya canal?
Who apparently built the Hiriya canal?
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What did water from Kamalapuram tank irrigate?
What did water from Kamalapuram tank irrigate?
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Why were elaborate arrangements made to store rainwater in Vijayanagara?
Why were elaborate arrangements made to store rainwater in Vijayanagara?
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Study Notes
- Vijayanagara is located in a natural basin formed by the river Tungabhadra.
- The surrounding landscape features granite hills and streams that flow down to the river.
- Embankments were built along these streams to create reservoirs for storing rainwater.
- Kamalapuram tank, built in the early 15th century, was the most important reservoir and irrigated nearby fields.
- Hiriya canal, built by Sangama dynasty kings, drew water from a dam across the Tungabhadra and irrigated the cultivated valley.
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