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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?

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?

Hiriya canal

Tungabhadra river tank

Sangama dynasty tank

Kamalapuram tank (correct)

What was the purpose of the Hiriya canal?

To draw water from a dam across the Tungabhadra (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who apparently built the Hiriya canal?

Kings of the Sangama dynasty (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did water from Kamalapuram tank irrigate?

Fields nearby and 'royal centre' (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why were elaborate arrangements made to store rainwater in Vijayanagara?

Because it is one of the most arid zones of the peninsula (A) Signup and view all the answers

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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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Test your knowledge about the water management system in Vijayanagara, including the reservoirs, embankments, and canals that were vital for irrigation and water storage.