Adhiakharu Kutch: The three lakes of Tera became the pride of Kutch

Naveen Joshi A torrential rain has satisfied Kutch's thirst. Apart from one Khadir in the district, natural water sources or streams have come to life in every corner of ten talukas, not only there are rivers, but after a twelve-fifteen day journey, some rivers and streams or deserts and seas have been reached. And requests are made not to victimize any innocent. This is an expensive festival for Kutch as there is no perennial river here. Even in the Narmada canal there is no water for twelve months, so there is immense love for water. While the days of monsoon are still left, let us talk about some of the lakes of Kutch which have been imprinted in the hearts of the people. Hamirsar or Deshlasar in Bhuj, Topansar in Mandvi or the holy Narayan Sarovar on the western border of the country have their own small 'happy addresses' in urban and rural areas, but the three lakes of Tera village in Abdasa are not only Tera or Abdasa but also unique in the whole of Kutch. has taken place, as many festivals are associated with these three lakes. Memories of generations are linked. The dam-lakes of Kutchbhar, from where the paler water comes in the form of torrential monsoon floods, have been under pressure. Second, the lakes are said to be 'addresses of happiness' and have become 'houses of filth' while these Tera lakes and the lake itself are still intact today, because the Tera village or village children are sensitive to the lakes and perhaps that is why between these three lakes. Not a single well has been allowed to be built, there is strong opposition from the villagers. No tampering with the original form of the lakes. The lakes of Tera village are known as Chatasar, Sumrasar and Chatasar. Lakes in Kutch are also known as 'Sar', 'Dhandh', 'Thath'. Also look at the popularity of Chhatasaran Lad in Chattala, Sumarasaran Sumraji and Chatasar Lake is also known by the name of Chatrabhoj Morarji Bhatia who is the best of this village. This Shresthi was a Nagarsheth and was associated with the construction of the lakes wholeheartedly, so today he is immortalized with the lakes of Tera. These lakes are regularly used even today. Like Nhava-Dhowa Chhatasaar, first aro is male category, second aro is reserved for Manunis only and third aro is called Dharamshala aro where travelers bathe and rest. Sumrasar Lake is used for drinking water only… Yes, instead of Janoi in the Brahmo Samaj group here in Raksha Bandhan (Balev). (However, now the number of Brahmins in the village is decreasing, the chanting of the scriptural mantras on this ghat is a thing of the past, but the older generation still stands there and remembers the incident of changing the Yajnopavit. , such as Khatri's work. Fully constructed and adorned with Awa-ogan, four to five mathodas of water are filled in the middle of these lakes, out of the three, the water in Chatasar falls slowly and dries up, the rest of the lakes have one and a half to two years of water. The three lakes line the south-north direction of the village in a straight line. It is said that there is a hill called Raibhetu at a distance of 30-35 km from the village, from where the water of these three lakes comes. Chatasar has three or four ghats with beautiful stone-carved constructions, leading down to the lake by wide steps—steps where ten to twelve people can sit and bathe together. There are two ghats of Sumarasar and in between there is a mohora in ancient Greek style called Rajghar Aali. It also has 35 to 40 steps, Chatasar does not have naku but has paved stone ramp in front of these lakes and Darbargarh Rang from which swimmers jump and enjoy 'bajoth'. These lakes have maintained great restraint yet, even the three lakes Ogne have never had their waters reach the village. The old generation people say that the eye specialist Dr. who has been the Commandant of the District Home Guards. Rudrasinh Jadeja being the prince of the village, in the past when the lake overflowed he first saluted Sumarasar and then Chathasara. Third Chatasar Lake Nagarsheth's relatives Bhatia family's tradition of being greeted by the royal family. A large population of Jains joined the Samaiya when the lake overflowed during Paryushan's days. Around these three lakes there is a continuous movement for twelve months as there are clan gods-farmers, temples of gods and goddesses of many castes. Ten dairies that were called Samadhisthalas were victims of the earthquake, but their architecture is still debated today. There is an urgent need to maintain such ponds today as Jakhou village once had more than 100 named ponds, today mad acacias are standing all over those ponds. Today Hamirsar (Bhuj), Savasar (Anjar), Topansar (Mandvi) have gained popularity so perhaps the historical Tera lakes are more discussed. The water love of the district is known, but most of the villages lag behind in taking care of the lakes. It is a sad fact that no new lakes have been constructed since independence. The plans given by the state government to stop check dams and rain water have been discredited due to the hunger of corruption, but where non-governmental organizations, guilds have taken care of ponds or dam-check dams, a big change is also being seen in the agriculture sector.

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