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2. Vastu shastra - Wikipedia

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   Ancient Vastu Shastra principles include those for the design of Mandir (Hindu temples) [9] and the principles for the design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops, and other public areas. [5] [10] [11] The Pandit or Architects of Vastu Shastra are Sthapati, Sūtragrāhin(Sutradhar), Vardhaki, and Takṣhaka. [12]

3. Underground storage tank - Wikipedia

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   A horizontal cylindrical steel tank with a factory-applied coating and galvanic anodes prior to installation underground. An underground storage tank (UST) is, according to United States federal regulations, a storage tank, including any underground piping connected to the tank, that has at least 10 percent of its volume underground.

4. Dhunge dhara - Wikipedia

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   A dhunge dhara (Nepali: ढुङ्गे धारा Listen ⓘ lit. 'stone faucet') or hiti (Newar: 𑐴𑐶𑐟𑐶‎) is a traditional stone drinking fountain found in Nepal. It is an intricately carved stone waterway through which water flows uninterrupted from underground sources. Dhunge dharas are part of a comprehensive drinking ...

5. Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval - Wikipedia

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   Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram) is a temple of Shiva in Tiruchirapalli district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.It is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu representing the Mahābhūta or five elements; this temple represents the element of water, or neer in Tamil. [1]

6. Sri Lankan irrigation network - Wikipedia

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   The irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka were some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world. The earliest examples of irrigation works in Sri Lanka date from about 430 BCE, during the reign of King Pandukabhaya, and were under continuous development for the next thousand years. In addition to constructing underground canals ...

7. Suranga - Wikipedia

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   Suranga (also Surangam or thurangam) (English: Tunnel well) is a traditional water management system used to provide a reliable supply of water for human settlements and irrigation in Kasargod district of Kerala and Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka, India. [1][2][3] A suranga is basically a horizontal tunnel dug in the slope of a laterite ...

8. Water tower - Wikipedia

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   A water tower is an elevated structure [1] supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. [2] Water towers often operate in conjunction with underground or surface service reservoirs, which store treated water close to where ...

9. Taanka - Wikipedia

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   Taanka. A taanka or paar, is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique, common to the Thar desert region of Rajasthan, India. [1] It is meant to provide drinking water and water security for a family or a small group of families. A taanka is composed of a covered, underground, impermeable cistern on shallow ground for the collection of ...