Vijayanagara ruler who constructed dam across Tungabhadra and canal to capital city
Question
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
Options
Devaraya I
Mallikarjuna
Vira Vijaya
Virupaksha
Explanation
Devaraya I, a prominent ruler of the Sangama dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, is credited with constructing a massive dam across the Tungabhadra River. This engineering feat fueled an extensive network of canals and aqueducts, resolving the capital's water scarcity and dramatically expanding its agricultural output.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q48
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval: Sultanate & Mughals
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 Ch.7
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