BHIMKUND, Dahod, Dohad

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A large earthen basin formed by a waterfall [stilling basin, pool, well; in German: Tosbecken] of the Khan River about 70 feet [21.3 m] high in the taluka of Dohad [note 1], Panch Mahals district, Bombay [now in Gujarat state], situated in 22° 45' N. and 74° 19' E., 5 miles [8 km] south of Dohad. CULTURAL HISTORY: Here, four days before the Holi festival (March), come thousands of Bhils, some of them from considerable distances. Those who have during the year lost friends, relations, or parents, bring their ashes with them and throw them into the pool. Then they wash, and, going to Brahmans, who are always present in great numbers, have a red spot marked on the brow, and in return give some small present in money or grain. Then drinking begins, and, if money lasts long, is kept up for about a fortnight (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 8: 109).A large earthen basin formed by a waterfall [stilling basin, pool, well; in German: Tosbecken] of the Khan River about 70 feet [21.3 m] high in the taluka of Dohad [note 1], Panch Mahals district, Bombay [now in Gujarat state], situated in 22° 45' N. and 74° 19' E., 5 miles [8 km] south of Dohad. CULTURAL HISTORY: Here, four days before the Holi festival (March), come thousands of Bhils, some of them from considerable distances. Those who have during the year lost friends, relations, or parents, bring their ashes with them and throw them into the pool. Then they wash, and, going to Brahmans, who are always present in great numbers, have a red spot marked on the brow, and in return give some small present in money or grain. Then drinking begins, and, if money lasts long, is kept up for about a fortnight (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 8: 109).