Cooper123
12-13-2011, 11:20 PM
Villages have their own methods of storing and saving rain water. They build tanks that are big in size called Bundela. The tanks have solidly constructed steps leading to water in the tank. In ancient times these structures were used to show off the glory of the king who built them. Chabootaras, pavilions and royal orchards were designed to add beauty to these structures. The tanks were built in the area to meet the growing demands of water. They were maintained by the person employed by the king. In the villages removal of silt and repair embankment is done by the villagers.
Community wells called Baoris or Bers, found in Rajasthan, are mainly used for drinking. They are built by Banjaras i.e. mobile trading communities to serve their drinking water needs of which most of them are very old. They hold water for a long time due to the negligible water evaporation.
For community use and for religious rites, Rajasthanis and Gujaratis use Jhalaras, which are human made tanks. They are often rectangular in design and have steps on three to four sides. They are ground water bodies and are built to ensure easy and regular supply of water to the surrounding areas. The subterranean seepage of a talab or a lake located upstream is collected in Jhalaras. This water is basically used for community bathing and religious rites and not for drinking.
Each state has its own way of conserving water. Builders are now trying to construct some rain water harvesting system in each flat in Kerala (http://www.jairajbuilders.com/) to make use of the abundant rain in this area.
Community wells called Baoris or Bers, found in Rajasthan, are mainly used for drinking. They are built by Banjaras i.e. mobile trading communities to serve their drinking water needs of which most of them are very old. They hold water for a long time due to the negligible water evaporation.
For community use and for religious rites, Rajasthanis and Gujaratis use Jhalaras, which are human made tanks. They are often rectangular in design and have steps on three to four sides. They are ground water bodies and are built to ensure easy and regular supply of water to the surrounding areas. The subterranean seepage of a talab or a lake located upstream is collected in Jhalaras. This water is basically used for community bathing and religious rites and not for drinking.
Each state has its own way of conserving water. Builders are now trying to construct some rain water harvesting system in each flat in Kerala (http://www.jairajbuilders.com/) to make use of the abundant rain in this area.