sentences:  The plains to the east are the flat lands fed by Kaveri, Tungabhadra and Vedavati rivers where cultivation of sugarcane, paddy, orchards of coconut, areca nut ("adeka totta"), betel leaves, plantain and flowers ("vara vana") were cultivated.The importance of excavation of new irrigation tanks and repairs to existing ones are reflected in epigraphs of the period which phrase it as "Arasaru Kattida Kere" (tank built by the king) Elites such as "gavundas" (landlord), feudatory rulers, officials, mahajans (Brahmins), traders ("setti") and even artisans contributed to tank building.Other sources of water were wells, natural ponds and catchments of dams ("Katta").