Question

Analyse the significance of the water resources of the Vijayanagara empire.

Answer 1

Significance of Water Resources in the Vijayanagara Empire:

• The city was situated in a natural basin created by the Tungabhadra River and was encircled by granite hills.
• Several streams flowing from these hills were blocked to form reservoirs, which were essential in the dry climate.
• The Kamalapuram tank, constructed in the fifteenth century, played an important role in irrigation and supplied water to the royal centre.
• The Hiriya canal, built during the Sangama dynasty, carried water from the river to irrigate the surrounding agricultural lands.