The word Zabo means impounding run-off. It is a water harvesting system practised in Nagaland in north-eastern India. It is also known as theruza... View Article
Tamil Nadu is the first and the only state in India, which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory. Amendments made to Section 215 (a)... View Article
Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in Meghalaya. It is a 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes.... View Article
Furrows are small, parallel channels, made to carry water in order to irrigate the crop. Furrow irrigation is a method where water is applied to... View Article
Irrigation is the controlled application of water through man-made systems to meet the water requirements of agriculture. It is an artificial... View Article
kul irrigation is an ingenious system, devised centuries ago to tap distant glaciers for water. Kul means diversion channel. These channels carry... View Article
Pros: Saves money and water, lowers the risk of soil erosion, easy to install, fertilizer doesn’t mix with groundwater, promotes healthy... View Article
Mahmud Ghazni invaded India with the objective of acquiring wealth and to spread Islam in the region. For further reading check the following... View Article
The most powerful ruler of the Chola Empire is Rajaraja l. He is remembered for reinstating the Chola power and ensuring its supremacy in south... View Article
The Chola Empire fell due to the rise of the Pandya Dynasty. The Pandya’s steadily took over Chola territories until in 1279 the last Chola... View Article
In the Pallava kingdom, the common languages were Tamil, Prakrit and Sanskrit. The Pallavas also developed a script (the Pallava Script) based on... View Article
The Pandyas were by the Pallava king Nandivarman III with assistance from the Gangas and the rising Cholas. For further reading check the... View Article
The struggle between the Palas, Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas broke out due to the desire of the three powers to possess the strategically... View Article
Dharma Pal, also spelt as Dharmapala, was the second ruler of the Pala Empire. His rule is known for greatly expanding the Pala Empire, making it... View Article
The son of Gopala is alluded to be Dharmapala, who took over the Pala throne following the death of Gopala in 770 AD. For further reading check... View Article
The Chalukyas and the Pallavas were major kingdoms that ruled much of South India. The Pallavas had established their capital at Kanchipuram in... View Article
Kanchi was an important religious centre and also being a home of the famous 6th century CE poet Bharavi who wrote the Kiratarjuniya and the... View Article
The Seven Pagodas refer to the monuments built at Mamallapuram built during the reign of the Pallava kings Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvarman and... View Article
The Pallavas were defeated by the Chola King, Aditya I in 897 CE. This event ended Pallava supremacy and began the ascent of the Cholas. For... View Article
The symbol of the Pallavas was the Lion (Simha) and the Bull (Nandi). It was interchangeable depending on the preference of the ruler. The color... View Article
