The ten talav, situated 12 kms from Dhaboi, which has been dried up since the last decade, is going to be revived thanks to the efforts of the local MLA Shailesh Mehta.
The local MLA Shailesh Mehta is also trying to help change Dhaboi's name to Darbavati, has speeded up the work to revive the lake after getting permission from the TDO, local mamladar officers and meeting up with the locals.
The ten talav has an interesting piece of history attached to it. The talav, and the Dabhoi fort is constructed by architect Hiradhar Shilpi, who built the lake for the love of his life, a girl named 'Taini.' Local folklore says that Taini was the Rani's maid.
Author-Sweta Joshi