Tankas Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular holes made in the ground, lined with fine polished lime, in which raiwater was collected. Tankas were often beautifully decorated with tiles, which helped to keep the water…
The accounts in Arati Kumar-Rao’s book are arguments in themselves for better policies to address the grave injustices humans have meted out to the environment.
There’s no one to say “padharo mhare des” (visit my place) in Kuldhara village. At least no one has said that since the early 19th century. Kuldhara, located approximately 18 km southwest of Jaisalmer city, is an abandoned village and one of the most intriguing places in the country. As per the legend, the entire village got abandoned as people left overnight, leaving their homes as it is. Centuries of abandonment has turned Kuldhara into a ghost town, attracting tourists interested in exploring its eerie atmosphere and the legends associated with its abandonment.