During the period of water crisis, the people of Jodhpur depended on bavdis--underground water harvesting structures. The bavdis were cleaned up during the drought of 1985 .
During the period of water crisis, the people of Jodhpur depended on bavdis--underground water harvesting structures. The bavdis were cleaned up during the drought of 1985 .
The water of Padamsar lake was used for drinking by local populace. It was constructed by Baldia Seth in memory of his father Padma. The overflow from Ranisar lake flowed into the Padamsar.
The water of Padamsar lake was used for drinking by local populace. It was constructed by Baldia Seth in memory of his father Padma. The overflow from Ranisar lake flowed into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.
The Ranisar lake of Jodhpur, situated inside the Mehrangarh fort, was reserved for the use of nobility. Contructed in 1460 by Rani Jasmeda, its water is still used for drinking. The window in the picture is the port through which the overflow from the Ranisar goes into the Padamsar.