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Sarmistha Lake, in Vadnagar, gujarat.

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The Sarmistha Talav is an insteristing example of the water retaining system of the solanki period,
as it is still in use,it is an asian lake created by the water of theriver kapila flowing from the hill of the Arvalli.

 More than 4500 years ago, Early settlements appeared on its Northeastern shore. Later a stepped embankment was created all around it to Retain the water. In order to protect the Embankments from getting Destroyed by The Gushing waters of the river in monsoon, a water Feeding kund was built on the Northern side of the lake.
This kund, called Nagdharo, with a lake, pool, locks, and feeding channel, built during the Solanki period, is a specimen of high quality engineering.


It is believed that the Hatkeshwar temple and Sharmishtha Lake, now on the outskirts of Vadnagar, once stood in the center of town, testifying to just how vast Vadnagar was at one point.


The best lake in vadnagar in Sarmistha .













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