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The Chola Empire: Irrigation and the Kaveri Delta Agricultural Revolution
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the sophisticated irrigation systems that powered the Chola Empire's agricultural engine. They discuss how Rajaraja Chola I and his successors transformed the Kaveri Delta into a rice bowl through massive reservoirs (eris), canal networks, and sluice gates. The conversation covers the Grand Anaicut (Kallanai), a 2,000-year-old dam still in use, and the role of temple-managed irrigation tanks (devadana). They also touch on the ur and sabha councils that managed water rights and dispute resolution, and the impact of monsoon variability on Chola…
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