Banganga
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Banganga Tank, located in the Walkeshwar Temple Complex in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, is a historic and sacred water tank that dates back to the 12th century. It was originally built during the reign of the Silhara dynasty and later renovated in 1715 by the wealthy philanthropist Rama Kamath. According to Hindu legend, the tank was created when Lord Rama, on his way to Lanka in search of Sita, shot an arrow (“ban”) into the ground to bring forth the waters of the Ganges, hence the name Banganga (“Ban” = arrow, “Ganga” = Ganges). The tank is fed by a natural spring, which remarkably remains fresh despite its proximity to the sea. The area surrounding the tank is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the region.
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Banganga Tank, located in the Walkeshwar Temple Complex in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, is a historic and sacred water tank that dates back to the 12th century. It was originally built during the reign of the Silhara dynasty and later renovated in 1715 by the wealthy philanthropist Rama Kamath. According to Hindu legend, the tank was created when Lord Rama, on his way to Lanka in search of Sita, shot an arrow (“ban”) into the ground to bring forth the waters of the Ganges, hence the name Banganga (“Ban” = arrow, “Ganga” = Ganges). The tank is fed by a natural spring, which remarkably remains fresh despite its proximity to the sea. The area surrounding the tank is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the region.