Vijayapura
(Bijapur) of Karnataka State set an exemplary move for combating drought and
achieving self-sufficiency in water utilization by rejuvenating traditional
water resources and employing traditional harvesting techniques. Taj Bavadi is
a heritage well built in 1620 by Ibrahim Adil Shah in memory of his quees Taj
Sultana. Among such heritage wells, locally known as Bavadies, Taj Bavadi
occupies first place with its size and grandeur. Such 20 heritage wells were
rejuvenated with the aid of local donors, special grant from the Water Resource
Ministry of Govt. of Karnataka through City Corporation.
On
the occasion of National Water Convention held at BLDE ground, Vijayapura
(Bijapur), a Special Cover was released on Rejuvenation of tanks and wells in
Vijayapura commemorating Taj Bavadi by Chief Ministerof Karnataka Sri. Siddaramaiah
in presence of Postmaster General, NK Region, Smt. Veena Srinivas and other
guests. (Special Cover Approval No. KTK/68/2017).
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