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Fortifications and Roads (Agricultural Tracts were enclosed with…
Fortifications and Roads
Abdur Razzaq was sent to Calicut by a Persian ruler
he was impressed with the lines of fortifications in VJ
he mentioned 7 lines of forts
these forts enclosed agricultural hinterlands and forests
the outermost wall connected the hills surrounding the city
the masonry work was slightly tapered
no mortar or cementing agent
stones were wedge shaped and were held in place
inner portion was made of rubble and earth
square or rectangular bastions projected outwards
Agricultural Tracts were enclosed with fortifications- PROMINENT FEATURE
Abdur Razzaq
between 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of fortification were agricultural tracts
gardens
houses
Paes
there is a long distance b/w first circuit and city
there are fields in this distance where people sow rice
water comes from lakes
archaeologists have found evidence of another agricultural tract between the sacred centre and ubran core
this tract got water from Kamalapuram Tank which drew water from Tungabhadra
WHY WERE AGRICULTURAL TRACTS A PROMINENT FEATURE?
sieges took place by starving people
went for months even years
Kings got huge granaries built
VJ kings took the expensive route
protected the agricultural belt itself
SECOND LINE OF FORTIFICATION
around inner core of the urban complex
THIRD LINE OF FORTIFICATION
surrounded the royal centre
major buildings in the royal centre were surrounded by their high walls
Fort was entered through well guarded gates
gateways were distinctive architectural features
Turkush Sultans
Indo-Islamic Style
Roads
traces through gateways
traced paths
important roads connected temples and bazaars
