Q. Which lake of Gujarat was built as an artificial reservoir by Mauryas?
Answer: Sudarshana
Notes: Saurashtra lake was built by Pushyagupta the provincial ruler of Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka's governor Tushak, later drew a canal from it. During the time of Rudradaman, the lake dam was broken due to excessive rainfall and he repaired it. In the Gupta period by the order of Skandagupta, Chakrapalit rebuilt the lake. Skandagupta spent money with great generosity and got a dam built on this lake.

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