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| Agasthya lake | |
|---|---|
| Agastya lake or Vatapi lake | |
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| Location | Badami |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Etymology | Agastya |
| Built | 5th-7th century |
| Interactive map of Agasthya lake | |
Agastya lake, also sometimes written as Agasthya lake or refered to as Vatapi lake, is an artificial lake built c. 5th-7th century in Karnataka, Badami.[1] It was declared by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of National Importance. It is a popular tourist spot.[2]
Etymology
[edit]It is named after Agatsya, a vedic sage in Hindu religion that according to religion, created the lake.[3][4] The name Vatapi lake comes from the fact that Badami was previously called Vatapi.[4][5]
Holiness
[edit]According to Hindu mythology, the lake was created by Agastya himself, thus giving the name of the lake.[3]
The Mahabharata mentions the lake:
When he reaches Agastya's lake, a man, devoted to the worship of Gods and ancestors, who stays there for three nights, obtains the fruit of the Laud of the Fire.
— Vyasa, Mahabharata, [7]
The meaning of "the fruit of the Laud of Fire" is unknown.
The lake is considered sacred due to its reported healing powers. Traditionally, it is said that a bath in the lake destroys all sins.[8][9] For these reasons, boating is prohibited.[10] It is frequently used to wash clothes by locals.[11]
Structure
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The lake is fully surrounded by the Badami cave temples.[12] On its east coast, the Bhoothnath Temple is located.[11][13][14]
Most of Badami's temples are located nearby or surrounding the lake.[15][16]
Method of construction
[edit]It is not known how was the lake built, due to there not being any records of its construction, even though it is well establish that it was man-made.[17][18]
Incredible India, a government funded tourism website, says that the lake was built as a strategic water deposit to source water to Badami.[19] It is reasonable to be skeptical of this claim.
Date of construction
[edit]It is widely debated when was the lake built. Many sources place the date in the 5th century[8][9][11], but others place it around the 6th or 7th century.[4][18]
Incredible India, claims that the lake was built in the 7th century.[19]
Flood
[edit]In September 2022, after heavy rain, along with other rivers and lakes, Agasthya lake flooded, damaging the Badami cave temples.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Sc, Subhash C. Biswas D. (29 September 2014). India the Land of Gods. PartridgeIndia. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-4828-3655-4. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Lure of an overnight stay at NK". The Hindu. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Agastya Lake - Overview". MakeMyTrip. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Agarwal, Ritika (22 July 2024). "Agastya Lake In Karnataka To Feel The Serenity In 2025". TravelTriangle. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Dalal, Kurush (14 May 2020). "Badami: A Story in Stone". PeepulTree. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Buitenen, Johannes Adrianus Bernardus; Fitzgerald, James L. (1973). The Mahābhārata. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-84664-4.
- ^ Buitenen, Johannes Adrianus Bernardus; Fitzgerald, James L. (1973). The Mahābhārata. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-84664-4.
- ^ a b "Agastya Lake Badami, History, Information, Facts & Photos". Gosahin. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Agasthya Lake, Badami - Timings, Entry Fee, Boating, Best Time to Visit". trawell.in. Trawell. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Agastya Lake, Badami Overview". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Agastya Lake, Badami - Timings, Fees & Nearby Spots". myholidayhappiness.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Agastya Lake in Badami". www.sterlingholidays.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Chugh, Lalit (23 May 2017). Karnataka's Rich Heritage – Temple Sculptures & Dancing Apsaras: An Amalgam of Hindu Mythology, Natyasastra and Silpasastra. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-947137-36-3.
- ^ Gupta, Hari Prakash (6 May 2023). Incredible Temples and Sanatan Sanskriti. Blue Rose Publishers. p. 115. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Abram, David; Guides (Firm), Rough (2003). South India. Rough Guides. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Chugh, Lalit (8 April 2016). Karnataka's Rich Heritage - Art and Architecture: From Prehistoric Times to the Hoysala Period. Notion Press. ISBN 978-93-5206-825-8. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Sen, Aloka Parasher (23 October 2024). Handbook on Urban History of Early India. Springer Nature. p. 158. ISBN 978-981-97-6230-9. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b Chaudhuri, Shomik (7 November 2023). Some Whispers from Eternity: Book on Evolution of Consciousness and Upliftment of Humanity Through OM Kriya Yoga. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 979-8-89027-884-5. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Explore Badami The Ancient City of Karnataka". Incredible India. Government of India. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Dharwad: 50,000 hectares flooded, 1,172 buildings damaged". The Times of India. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
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