The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was

The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
  1. a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
  2. a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
  3. a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
  4. a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand

Solution

Araghatta (the Persian wheel) was a large wheel with earthen pots tied to its spokes used to lift water from wells, attested from Gupta-era sources.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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