The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was

The Araghatta was an ancient and medieval Indian water-lifting device, essentially a Persian wheel-like contraption. It consisted of a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes or to a chain attached to the wheel. As the wheel rotated (often driven by animal or human power), the pots scooped up water from a well or river and emptied it into a channel at the top. The term 'Araghatta' literally means 'spoked wheel for lifting water' and finds mention in Sanskrit literature including in works like the Panchatantra and Rajatarangini.