History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c32.s2.t6.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c32.s2.t6.1
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Embankments form an essential part in the construction of river banks, canals, and reservoirs. They are artificial wide wall of stone or earthern mounds which are built to keep the rivers, canals and tanks from overflowing the banks. They are essentially constructed to impound water and also to increase the storage capacity of reservoirs. The artificial embankments were used in the Vedic period.