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_______ near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system that channelled the flood water of the river Ganga, even in ancient times.

  1. A
    Lahuradewa
  2. B
    Kaushambi (Kosambi)
  3. C
    Sringaverapura
  4. D
    Jhusi (Jhunsi)

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Sringaverapura, located near Prayagraj (Allahabad), had a highly sophisticated water harvesting system dating back to the end of the 1st century BC. It consisted of large tanks and channels designed to direct and clean the floodwaters of the Ganga River.

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_______ near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system that channelled the flood water of the river Ganga, even in ancient times.
A
Lahuradewa
B
Kaushambi (Kosambi)
C
Sringaverapura
D
Jhusi (Jhunsi)

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