Question
Download Solution PDFThe Anantraj Sagar Tank was built by the ______ rulers.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vijayanagara
Key Points
- The Vijaynagar Kingdom (1336-1546 A.D.) in the south took keen interest in building large and small storage tanks.
- Anantraj Sagar tank was built with a 1.37 km long earthen dam across the Maldevi river.
- The well-known Korangal dam was built under King Krishnadevraya.
Additional Information
- Vijayanagara empire:
- They ruled with their capital Hampi.
- They played a major role in protecting the Hindu religion and culture in south India.
- Harihara and Bukka were the founders of this dynasty.
- Dewankhana is a 40-pillared hall to the right side of the emperor’s palace.
- Boundaries of the land were demarcated by stones called Vamanamudreyakallu or Lingamudreyakallu.
- They issued gold silver and copper coins. Gold coins were called Gadyana, Varaha or Honnu, Prathapa, Hana, Visa, and Kasu based on their denominations.
- Mangalore, Bhatkala, Barkur, and Honnavara are the major port cities during the Vijayanagara times.
- The Boar / Varaha (an avatar of Vishnu) is the royal emblem of Vijayanagara rulers
- They issued nearly 7000 inscriptions, half of them are in the Kannada language and the rest are in Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit.
- Ramabhyudhayam was written by Rajanatha Dindima in the Sanskrit language.
- Kumara Ramana Kathe was written by Poet Nanjunda in the Kannada Language.
- Achuthabhyudhayam was written by Dindima II in Sanskrit.
- Varadambika Parinayam was written by Tirumalamba.
- Untouchability was still in practice in the kingdom.
- The secretaries in the kingdom were called Rayasa.
- Karyakarta is a man who looked after the emperor’s personal works.
- Land revenue was the chief source of Income, and was assessed after deciding the gross product of the land.
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