Author: Kotraiah, C. T. M.
Title: Irrigation Systems under Vijayanagara Empire
Description: Mysore, Directorate of Archaeology, 1995. orig.cloth, dustwrapper. 29x22cm, 211,(10) pp. Weighs 1000 grams.. 10pp plates.. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: Irrigation Works in Ancient India; Irrigation in South India: Pallava Period; Chola & Pandeya Periods; Kadamba & Ganga Periods; Chalukya & Hoysala Periods; Reasons for Increased Irrigation Works during the Vijayanagara Period: Political, Religious; Social, Other Concepts & Beliefs; River Irrigation (Anicuts & their Canals); Tank Irrigation; Well &Spring-well Irrigation; Auxilliary Works: Canals; Sluices; Weirs; Lifts; Consecration & Sacrifices; Maintenance: Grant of Lands, Money, Grains, & Others; Dasavanda Grants; Tank Cart; Fish Lease Amount; Taxes; Construction Details: River Anicuts; Tanks; Sluicea; Weirs; Wells; Conclusion: Observations of the British Officers & Engineers; Importance of the Study of the Above Irrigation Works.

Keywords: Medieval India, Karnataka, Irrigation, Archaeology, Medieval Archeology, India South Asia, Vijayanagara Empire, Engineering History,