Malav Talav at Dholka.
One of the main point of attraction and historical importance dating to 10th century.
In brief find of many find these two built points eye catching:
An proverb says in Gujarati says ‘ See Malav Talav if you want to know way justice is delivered’. Check Google for entire story.
Our ancestors genius craftsmanship that even to this day and withstanding centuries of abuse, the status quo remains. The point is in centre of lake an temple like structure is built that is connected by a pathway to access from outer rim.
Construction is such then water level never exceeds this pathway!
This lake has similarities to Munsar lake at Viramgam.
Though most of the small deries alias small temples around lake periphery have been vandalised only a few idols, broken statues, historical old dialects writings and small pieces of fine carvings are found in its vicinity.
ASI presence has so far preserved of what is lost and struggling to keep it in one piece. Strong local support and administration assistance is needed.
Take a walk around the lake trying to see the left remnants and enjoy the pathway walk to centre of this lake. It’s amazing.
Just some 35 kms from ahmedabad make it a point to visit Dholka being rightly known as Viratpur or Viratnagar in Pandavas exile wanderings. Google and our people folk tales facts are more captivating and elaborate.
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Read morePresent condition is very bad.. No any maintenance by government.. No value of your ancient history.. No cleanness..
Past history.
The chief object of interest near Dholka is the Malav lake, built about the close of the eleventh century by Minaldevi, widow of Karna and mother of Jayasimha Siddharaja (or perhaps by Lavanprasad's wife Maybhalla, according to research done by R. T. Savliya, author of Ancient lakes of Gujarat).[citation needed] It is about 400 yards in diameter, surrounded by a finely carved stone wall and flights of stone steps. In the middle of the lake are the remains of a building, connected with the shore by a light and graceful wooden bridge, supported on sculpted stone piers. The platform and roadway are mostly gone, but the piers remain...
Read moreMalav Lake Dholka - History of Malav Talav in Gujarat
Malav Talav was built on the eleventh century by Maharani Minaldevi. Maharani Minaldevi is mother of Siddhraj Jaisinh. Malav Talav Dholka is one of the architecture marvels in good condition built. Dholka Malav Lake is Famous for honesty to common People.
Malav Talav Dholka Gujarat is regarding 400 yards in length; bordered by a finely-carved stone partition and flights of marble steps. In the middle of the Malav Lake are the remainder of a structure, attached with the beach by a light and attractive made of forest bridge, supported on sculptured mineral piers.
But today condition is very bad.
मालव झील ढोलका - गुजरात में मालव तलाव का इतिहास
मालव तलाव को महारानी मीनलदेवी ने ग्यारहवीं शताब्दी में बनवाया था। महारानी मीनलदेवी, सिद्धराज जयसिंह की माँ हैं। मालव तलाव ढोलका अच्छी हालत में निर्मित वास्तुकला चमत्कारों में से एक है। ढोलका मालव झील आम लोगों के लिए ईमानदारी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
मालव तलाव ढोलका गुजरात लंबाई में लगभग 400 गज है; बारीक नक्काशीदार पत्थर के बंटवारे और संगमरमर के कदमों की उड़ानों से घिरा हुआ। मालव झील के बीच में एक ढाँचा शेष है, जो कि एक हल्के और आकर्षक जंगल के पुल से बने समुद्र तट के साथ जुड़ा हुआ है, जो मूर्तिकला के खनिज फलक पर समर्थित है।
માલાવ તળાવ ધોળકા - ગુજરાતમાં માલાવ તલાવનો ઇતિહાસ
માલવ તલાવ અગિયારમી સદીમાં મહારાણી મીનાલદેવીએ બનાવ્યો હતો. મહારાણી મીનાલદેવી સિદ્ધરાજ જયસિંહની માતા છે. માલાવ તલાવ ધોળકા એ સારી સ્થિતિમાં બાંધવામાં આવેલા આર્કિટેક્ચર અજાયબીઓમાંનું એક છે. ધોળકા માલાવ તળાવ સામાન્ય લોકોની પ્રામાણિકતા માટે પ્રખ્યાત છે.
માલાવ તલાવ ધોળકા ગુજરાતની લંબાઈ 400 ગજની છે; સરસ રીતે કોતરવામાં આવેલા પથ્થરના ભાગ અને માર્બલ સ્ટેપ્સની ફ્લાઇટ્સ દ્વારા સરહદ. માલાવ તળાવની મધ્યમાં બાકીની એક રચના છે, જે વન પુલથી બનેલા પ્રકાશ અને આકર્ષક દ્વારા બીચ સાથે જોડાયેલ છે, શિલ્પયુક્ત ખનિજ પિયર્સ પર...
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