Salim Ali Lake
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| पक्षीमित्र सलीम आली सरोवर ( Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
Salim Ali Lake (
Mughal era
In Aurangzeb's time, a large marsh or tank extended the whole length of the northern wall, (extending from present-day Salim Ali Lake till Begumpura / Makbara) but the exhalation and dampness proved unhealthy and Aurangzeb ordered the portion immediately in front of his palace (Kila-e-Ark) to be filled in and converted into fields. This reclaimed portion was later developed into Mughal garden, (now known as Himayat Bagh) by one of the officials of Aurangzeb's court, with many fruit-bearing trees of different varieties for the royal court and its officials. The remainder was known as the Khizri talao which is just beyond the Delhi gate. The other small tank was the Kanval or Loti talao, (near present-day Aam Khas grounds between Kila-e-Ark and Begumpura) was fed by a spring and was confined in the hollow between the palace of Aurangzeb and the Mecca gate, but the band was purposely destroyed to save the city from being flooded.[2]
Present period
Biodiversity
Salim Ali lake and its surrounding is rare and rich biodiversity spot within the city that hosts almost 16 tree species, 11 shrub types, 8 climbers, 32 terrestrial herbaceous plants, 10 varieties of algae, 12 of aquatic herbs, 16 aquatic insects, molluscs and crustaceans, nine varieties of fish, 15 species reptiles, seven types of rodents and mammals and 102 types of insects. Efforts are taken by environment activists and bird lovers in the city to close the historic
See also
- Neighborhoods of Aurangabad
- Himayat Baugh Aurangabad
- Aurangabad CIDCO
References
- ^ Dr. Salim Ali Lake
- ^ Aurangabad gazetteer - Water Supply
- ^ Ranjana Diggikar (24 July 2014). "Declare Salim Ali lake as biodiversity hot spot, demand environmentalists". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2015.