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The Chola Empire's Water Management: Dams, Canals, and the Kaveri Delta
In this episode of The Chola Empire: How South India Dominated the Indian Ocean, Lucas and Luna explore the Chola dynasty's remarkable water management systems that transformed the Kaveri delta into a breadbasket. They discuss the construction of the Grand Anicut (Kallanai) by the early Chola king Karikala, the network of canals and tanks built under Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I, and the role of village assemblies (sabhas) in maintaining irrigation infrastructure. The conversation also covers the social and economic impact of reliable water supply, including tax policies tied to…
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