HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE PERCEPTIONS OF SACRED PILGRIMAGE SPOT OF CENTRAL GUJARAT, INDIA – A CASE STUDY OF GOMTI WATER TANK
Journal Title: Present Environment and Sustainable Development - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India always experience tremendous influxes of pilgrims and they are eventually subjected to considerable environmental impact. This article demonstrates how this sacred wetland has been established, and how since then it has been a religious – urban place which receives thousands of pilgrims daily. The present review is the case study of one of the anthropogenic freshwater wetland ecosystem of viz. Gomti Pond of Dakor Town, Kheda District of Central Gujarat, India. The pond is one of the esteemed and religious Hindu pilgrimage places, associated with exodus of Lord Krishna and his devotee Bodana. Geographically, the place is a regional province, fringed by mainly three districts viz. Anand, Kheda (Charotar) and Ahmedabad, reflected by identical culture, heritage, traditions, rites, and rituals. The present article has been prepared referring to various printed and on-line published literatures, visiting the place several times, and gathering information from the locals by semi-structured questionnaires. Besides, the screening of the entire area was done and a complete scenario was observed. This article delineates how the most sacred town ‘Dakor’ got recognized as a renowned pilgrimage spot, attracting the people from all over the State and the Country for its splendid historical significance, vivid geographical features, natural habitats, prevalent biotic community, variegated human population, and its holistic scenario. Keeping in mind the future challenges and projected perceptions about Gomti Pond, Dakor, many questions are still to be unanswered about how it is losing its natural habitats and biotic components. The information provided in the form of an article undoubtedly offers an insight for better understanding the environmental aspects to be addressed effectively for its better protection, conservation and management
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Hiren Soni, Sheju Thomas
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