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?
ADevaraya I
BMallikarjuna
CVira Vijaya
DVirupaksha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Devaraya I
Answer: A. Devaraya I of Vijayanagara built the Tungabhadra dam and aqueduct to the capital.
Devaraya I (reigned 1406-1422 CE) of the Sangama dynasty undertook a major irrigation engineering project to address water scarcity in Vijayanagara (Hampi). He built a DAM ACROSS THE TUNGABHADRA river and constructed a long canal-aqueduct system to bring water to the capital city, supporting urban population, irrigation and royal gardens. Italian traveller Nicolo Conti and Portuguese chroniclers commented on these works.
Devaraya I was succeeded by Devaraya II, under whom the empire reached its zenith.
Distractors:
(B) Mallikarjuna (1446-1465) presided over a period of decline.
(C) Vira Vijaya (later 14th c) was an earlier ruler.
(D) Virupaksha (Saluva dynasty, late 15th c) was towards the end of the Sangama line.
Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part II Ch 7 (An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara).
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