Suranga Bawadi on World Monument watch list – Diligent IAS 14/11/2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags: Kerez system
Suranga Bawadi
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- About Suranga Bawadi
- Working of Kerez System
- About World Monument Watch list, NGO
News Flash
A New York-based NGO has included “Suranga Bawadi” situated in Bijapur, Karnataka, in the World Monument Watch list for 2020.
Suranga Bawadi
- Suranga Bawadi is an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during the Adil Shahi era in Vijayapura.
- The monument has been selected under the ‘Ancient Water System of the Deccan Plateau’ by the World Monuments Fund (the NGO – which monitors restoration of ancient monuments across the globe).
Karez system
It is the ancient water system which is believed to be one of the best systems in the world. The Karez system was built in the 16th century by Ali Adil Shah–I, his successor, Ibrahim Adil Shah–II, brought in several changes by adding more structures to strengthen it. According to historians, the Adil Shahis built the magnificent underground system to supply water to the city, which had a population of nearly 12 lakh then.
It is an indigenous method of irrigation in which groundwater is tapped by a tunnel. After running for some distance the tunnel comes out in the open and the water is conducted to the command area. In this system, no mechanical pump or lift is used, Gravity alone brings the water from the underground source.
Kerez system
World Monuments Fund, NGO
The NGO works in collaboration with the local stakeholders, such as the district administration, the Archaeological Survey of India, and local explorers of ancient monuments, in highlighting the need for the restoration of ancient monuments.
Important Information
The technology originated in Persia/Iran and was widely used during the medieval period.
Source: The Hindu
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