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Chola Empire's Kaveri Flood Control: The Grand Anicut Legacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Chola Empire's mastery of water management along the Kaveri River, focusing on the Grand Anicut — a 2,000-year-old stone dam built by the early Chola king Karikala Chola around the 2nd century CE. They discuss how this engineering marvel diverted the river's flow to irrigate the fertile delta, enabling the agricultural surplus that funded temple construction and military campaigns. The conversation also covers the Kallanai dam's modern use, the role of village tank systems, and how Chola water policies compare to other ancient…
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