Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
✓ Correct answer: a) Devaraya I
ExplanationVijayanagar was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty.Four dynasties – Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu – ruled Vijayanagar from A.D. 1336 to 1672. Deva Raya I (c.1406–1422 CE) of the Sangama dynasty was a very capable ruler noted for his military exploits and his support to irrigation works in his kingdom.He constructed a dam across the river Tungabhadra to bring canals into the city to relieve the shortage of water.He also built a dam on the river Haridra for irrigation purposes.Many foreign travelers also visited the Vijayanagar Empire and their accounts are also valuable.Portuguese writer Duarte Barbosa - Krishna Deva Raya.Venetian traveller Nicolo de Conti - Dev Raya II.Persian traveller Abdur Razzak - Dev Raya II.Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes - Krishna Dev Raya.42
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