Correct option is C
The correct answer is Kulhs.
Kulas in Himachal Pradesh:
· Parts of Himachal Pradesh had evolved a local system of canal irrigation called kulas over four hundred years ago.
· The water flowing in the streams was diverted into man-made channels which took this water to numerous villages down the hillside.
· The management of the water flowing in these kulas was by common agreement among all the villages.
Thus, the name of an age-old concept of water harvesting in Himachal Pradesh is Kulas.
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Water harvest:
· Water harvesting is an age-old concept in India.
· The main purpose is not to hold surface water but to recharge the groundwater beneath.
Additional Information
Other states harvesting system names:
| States |
Harvest name |
| Rajasthan |
Khadins |
| Maharashtra |
Bandharas and tals |
| Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
Bundhis |
| Bihar |
Ahars and Pynes |
| Ponds in the Kandi belt |
Jammu region |
| Eris Surangams |
Tamil Nadu |
| Kattas |
Kerala |
| Karnataka |