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The Chola Empire's Water Management: How They Tamed the Kaveri
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Chola Empire's sophisticated water management systems that transformed the Kaveri Delta into a rice bowl. They discuss the Grand Anicut (Kallanai), originally built by the Karikala Chola and later refurbished by the British, and the network of canals, tanks, and sluices that sustained the empire's population and economy. The conversation touches on the role of village assemblies (sabha) in maintaining water infrastructure, the legendary Karikala's engineering feats, and how the Chola kings used irrigation as a tool of political…
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