Write a short note on hydraulic structures in ancient India.
A hydraulic structure is a structure which is submerged or partially submerged in any body, which disrupts the natural flow of water. Example of the hydraulic structure is dam. It can be built in rivers, a sea, or any body of water where there is a need for a change in the natural flow of water. It is also used to measure the flow of water.
Hydraulic Structures in ancient India:
*Dams, lakes and irrigation systems were built during the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
* Kalinga (Odisha), Nagarjunakonda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra) is the places where evidence of sophisticated irrigation works are found.
* Bhopal Lake is one of the largest artificial lakes built in the 11th Century.
* Iltutmish constructed the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi for supplying water to Siri Fort area in the 14th Century.
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