Question

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:

Q: Answer-With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:

Araghatta is a Persian wheel used in irrigation of land in medieval India. It is a mechanical device used to life water, typically from open wells. It is operated usually by draught animals like bullocks, buffaloes or camels. The ara-ghatta is a result of the combination of the words ara meaning spoke and ghatta meaning pot.