AMNESIA OF SOLAPUR
HISTORY OF SIDDHESHWAR LAKE (d) THE PRESENT STATE LIFE OF THE LAKE (e) STORY OF FARMLANDS PRESENT LAKE (f)
(a) THE UNKNOWN RIVER
(b) (c)
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MAP
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THE UNKNOWN RIVER
The water channels running around the city in the past were a freshwater source flowing westwards merging into the River Sina then into the River Bhima, a tributary of River Krishna.
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THE UNKNOWN RIVER
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2014
The water was used for agriculture and also for livelihood of the people living around it. The stream led to development of the settlements around it which are present till date.(as shown in maps)
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THE PRESENT STATE
Although the present conditions is not as it is polluted completely and is not more than being a part of city’s drainage system taking away the city’s dirty seewage waste
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THE STORY OF FARMLANDS
UJANI DAM PIPELINES
The farmlands today are alive on the water supplied by the government through pipelines coming all the way from the Ujani Dam to the farmlands
UJANI DAM
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HISTORY OF SIDDHESHWAR LAKE
SHRI SIDDHARAMESHWAR
Siddheshwar temple and the lake is said to be built by a yogi and a devotee of Shri Siddharameshwar aprrox. 800 yrs. ago. The temple and the lake are admininstered since 1899 by the ‘Shri Siddheshwar Devsthan Panch Committee’
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HISTORY OF SIDDHESHWAR LAKE
BHUIKOT FORT
VIEW OF LAKE FROM BHUIKOT FORT
The Bhuikot Fort ( Solapur Fort ) was built during the Bahamani Dynasty in medival times (14th century ) Aurangzeb had spent some time here before it was handed over to the Peshwas The fort was famous for its animal park with different animals and birds which were attracted by the lake The Lake served a beautiful picturesque locale for the fort
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LIFE OF THE LAKE
GOVT. PIPELINE
The water of the lake is supplied by natural streams beneath it. Although in summers it used to dry due to lack of water. Hence, government made a water pipeline (in 1980’s) coming from river Bhima which would pump in water when the lake gets dried
GOVT. PIPELINE
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LIFE OF THE LAKE
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2018
During the period 2017-2018 the lake saw pollution damaging the ecosystem of the lake. The government then dried the whole lake for cleaning it from beneath
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LIFE OF THE LAKE
The lake has a rich eco system with different migratory seen coming along with different species of lotuses floating over the lake. The lake is also used for fish farming with permission of the government.
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PRESENT LAKE
On Makarsankrat, there are annual pilgrimages called ‘Gadda’ . This is when the Gadda Yatra celebration begins and continues for 15 days. A procession called the ‘procession of Kathies’ occurs at the temple. The temple during the Gadda Yatra The temple is attended by members of Veerashaiva.
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PRESENT LAKE
The main occupation around the lake are the shops, hotels and dharmashalas for the tourists/pilgrims . A walkway around the lake is being constructed to encourage people to come in for a walk by the waters
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