The ________ lake in Gujarat was an artificial reservoir built during the rule of the Mauryas.

Question:

 

The ________ lake in Gujarat was an artificial reservoir built during the rule of the Mauryas.

Solution:

 

·         The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudharshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods

·         Around 150 AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman-I. And, it was again repaired under the Skandgupta's reign (415 AD- 455 AD) by his governor Parnadatta.

 

Answered By: Harshit Yadav (Gwalior)