Tamizhan History

Introduction We tamizhans were more scientifically and culturaly more advanced that any other civilization in the world. We found the importance of water years back and lso the way how to manage it. That is why we used to worship the five elements of natire which includes water. Here is a proof that we had better knowlede than others in manging water resources, how to utilise it and constructin a well designed hydraulic structures. Let us begin with this story. Once upon a time, around 2nd century CE, aperson with well built shoulder and dark complexion ws walking along the banks of the beautiful river cauvery near Tiruchirapalli, in the tamil country ruled by the great cholas. He looked at the river in a surprising manner and even feared manner. This was because he saw the potential of the water flowing in the river and was feared of the roughly flowing river water which leads to floods in that region. He thought that he had to do something to safegaurd the people and their well ...