Question

write briefly about tankas of bikaner , phalodi and barmer​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tankas 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 cool. The water was used only for drinking.

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Answer 2

Answer:

i. In the semi arid and arid regions all the houses had underground tanks or 'tankas' for storing drinking water. This was the part of the well developed rooftop rainwater harvesting system.

ii. The tankas could be as large as a big room. One household in Phalodi had a tank that was 6.1 metres deep, 4.27 metres long and 2.44 metres wide.

iii. The tankas were built inside the main house or the courtyard.