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Sahastralinga Tank

Overview

•The reservoir was built in 1084 by Solanki ruler Siddharaj Jaysinh on the erstwhile bank of the Sarasvati River.
•The lake had 1,008 Shiva shrines on its embankment.

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The reservoir was built in 1084 by Solanki ruler Siddharaj Jaysinh on the erstwhile bank of the Sarasvati River.
The lake had 1,008 Shiva shrines on its embankment.
Spread over 17 acres, it has ruins of an 84-pillared Shiva temple and three-ringed sluice gates.
Only 20% of the lake is excavated.
It had a natural filtration system.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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The reservoir was built in 1084 by Solanki ruler Siddharaj Jaysinh on the erstwhile bank of the Sarasvati River. The lake had 1,008 Shiva shrines on its embankment.

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The reservoir was built in 1084 by Solanki ruler Siddharaj Jaysinh on the erstwhile bank of the Sarasvati River. The lake had 1,008 Shiva shrines on its embankment.

It is about 2.1 km from central Patan.

The most comfortable months are January, February, October, November and December; May is the hottest, with highs around 41°C.