Biome Trust: May 2020

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Open Wells at the Dhobi Ghat near Ulsoor lake

After the Ulsoor lake walk as part of SUBMERGE events early January 2020, we decided to look around for open wells in the vicinity. There had to be some

Second stop was the Dhobi ghat. You can see it from the road adjacent to the lake. You can also walk into the Dhobi ghat. The well is integral to the livelihoods of the dhobis. Water seems plentiful. No one is keen to talk much as there seems to be some land dispute

Its a beautiful sight nevertheless

a tank to your right

the dhobhi ghat - as seen from the road

here is where you stop your bike for the view

another view

the well - and washing paraphernalia

one of the wells

Open Well at the Lake View Maha Ganapathy temple : Near Ulsoor Lake

After the Ulsoor lake walk as part of SUBMERGE events early January 2020, we decided to look around for open wells in the vicinity. There had to be some

Lake View Maha Ganapathy temple by the lake side was our first stop. And yes, there was a well which had water and which was used as a source of water. According to the temple folks, this well is not very old. When the borewell ran dry they dug this well - about 20ft deep. Provides water for washing vessels, washing the temple and feet of the devotees.

Need to make another trip to understand the well and its story better