(i) In the first century BCE, Sringaverapura near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system which could channel the flood water of river Ganga.
(ii) During his reign Chandragupta Maurya, constructed many lakes, dams and irrigation systems. The most notable example is the Sudarshana lake.
(iii) Sophisticated irrigation works are also found in Kalinga (Odisha), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Nagarjunakonda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), etc.
(iv) One of the largest artificial lake was built in Bhopal in the 11th century.
(v) In the 14th century, Iltutmish constructed the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi to supply water to the Siri Fort area.
