The Anantraj Sagar Tank was built by the ______ rulers.

The correct answer is ​Vijayanagara

Key Points

•  The Vijaynagar Kingdom (1336-1546 A.D.) in the south took keen interest in building large and small storage tanks.
• Anantraj Sagar tank was built with a 1.37 km long earthen dam across the Maldevi river.
• The well-known Korangal dam was built under King Krishnadevraya.

Additional Information 

• Vijayanagara empire:
  • They ruled with their capital Hampi.
  • They played a major role in protecting the Hindu religion and culture in south India.
  • Harihara and Bukka were the founders of this dynasty.
  • Dewankhana is a 40-pillared hall to the right side of the emperor’s palace.
  • Boundaries of the land were demarcated by stones called Vamanamudreyakallu or Lingamudreyakallu.
  • They issued gold silver and copper coins. Gold coins were called Gadyana, Varaha or Honnu, Prathapa, Hana, Visa, and Kasu based on their denominations.
  • Mangalore, Bhatkala, Barkur, and Honnavara are the major port cities during the Vijayanagara times.
  • The Boar / Varaha (an avatar of Vishnu) is the royal emblem of Vijayanagara rulers
  • They issued nearly 7000 inscriptions, half of them are in the Kannada language and the rest are in Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit.
  • Ramabhyudhayam was written by Rajanatha Dindima in the Sanskrit language. 
  • Kumara Ramana Kathe was written by Poet Nanjunda in the Kannada Language. 
  • Achuthabhyudhayam was written by Dindima II in Sanskrit.
  • Varadambika Parinayam was written by Tirumalamba.
  • Untouchability was still in practice in the kingdom.
  • The secretaries in the kingdom were called Rayasa.
  • Karyakarta is a man who looked after the emperor’s personal works.
  • Land revenue was the chief source of Income, and was assessed after deciding the gross product of the land.