[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c1.4 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c1.4 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c1.4 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1.4) The development of irrigation systems was crucial for the agricultural prosperity of ancient India. The construction of tanks, canals, and wells was a common practice, and the state often took the initiative in these projects. The \*Junagadh Rock Inscription\* of Rudradaman provides evidence of the construction of the Sudarshana Lake, which was used for irrigation purposes. This demonstrates the importance of water management in the agrarian economy of the time. - [Previous: v1.c1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1.3) - [Next: v1.c1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1.5) - [Up: v1.c1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c1.4) · Pramāṇa