 | 1809 - 530 pages
...both for himself and his cattle, at least the necessaries of life. ' The tank of Swagambrahm is formed by shutting up, with an artificial bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground, and contains an expanse of water seven or eight miles in length, and three in width. This, applied... | |
 | 1808 - 596 pages
...water, which are indispensable to their agricultural success. They are formed, where it is possible, by shutting up, with an artificial bank,, an opening between two natural ridges, or hills of ground. An account, with a plate, of a very extensive tank, is introduced at the commencement... | |
 | English literature - 1809 - 530 pages
...both for himself and his cattle, at least the necessaries of life.' The tank of Swagambrahm is formed by shutting up, with an artificial bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground, and contains an expanse of water seven or eight miles in length, and three in width. This, applied... | |
 | Atlases - 1822 - 782 pages
...of water, eight miles in length by three in breadth, formed by a bank between two ranges of hills. In the dry season the water is let out in small streams, and serves to irrigate the lands belonging to thirtytwo villages. Long. 80. 5. E. Lat. 13. 2.N. SAYV,... | |
 | Walter Hamilton (M.R.A.S.) - India - 1828 - 878 pages
...miles west from Madras ; lat. 13° y N., Ion. 80° 4' E. At this place there is a remarkable tank, eight miles in length by three in breadth, which has...ground. In the dry season the water is let out in small portions for irrigation, and the quantity is suid to be sufficient to supply the lands of thirty-two... | |
 | Meteorology - 1828 - 888 pages
...and soon arrived at Saymbntmbacum tank, which is of great extent. It has not been formed by digging, like those in Bengal, but by shutting up, with an...bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground. The sheet of water is said to be seven or eight miles in length, and three in width; and in the dry... | |
 | Gill's scientific, technological and microscopic repository - 1828 - 436 pages
...and soon arrived at Saymbrumbacum tank, which is of great extent. It has not been formed by digging, like those in Bengal, but by shutting up, with an...bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground. The sheet of water is said to be seven or eight miles in length, and three in width ; and in the dry... | |
 | Francis Hamilton - India - 1870 - 544 pages
...soon arrived at Saymbrwn"" bucum tank, which is of great extent. It has not been formed by digging, like those in Bengal ; but by shutting up, with an...bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground. Place. " w hedges. i' t of I Improvi Irrigut: Mamie curing tt Cattle. ofthc-Jicseri'nr RtlfTul< Rewn... | |
 | James Talboys Wheeler - Afghanistan - 1894 - 796 pages
...was then as now an object of wonder. It was iScft not dug like the tanks in Bengal, but was formed by shutting „ up, with an artificial bank, an opening between two natural tank. ridges. The sheet of water was seven or eight miles in length and three in width. During the... | |
 | James Talboys Wheeler, Edgar Saltus - India - 1899 - 472 pages
...Conjeveram was then as now an object of wonder. It was not dug like the tanks in Bengal, but was formed by shutting up, with an artificial bank, an opening between two natural ridges. The sheet of water was seven or eight miles in length and three in width. During the rains it was filled... | |
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It has not been formed by digging, like those in Bengal, but by shutting up, with an artificial bank, an opening between two natural ridges of ground. The sheet of water... 
