Previous Year 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?
A.
Devaraya I
B.
Mallikarjuna
C.
Vira Vijaya
D.
Virupaksha
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Devaraya I was a ruler of the Sangama dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. During his reign, an adequate supply of water for drinking and irrigation was an important requirement for the expansion of the capital city of Vijayanagara.
Around 1410 CE, Devaraya I constructed a large dam/barrage across the Tungabhadra River and created a canal-aqueduct system about 24 km (15 miles) long from the river to the capital. It supplied water to the city and also facilitated irrigation of the surrounding agricultural lands.