Legend has it that when Lord Rama was on his way to Lanka to search for his kidnapped wife Sita, he made a stop at Walkeshwar. Thirsty, he asked his brother Laxman for water. Laxman shot an arrow into the ground and a spurt of fresh water sprung up. It’s believed that this water came from a tributary of the Ganga, and the spot came to be known as Banganga. In the 12th century, the Silhara dynasty built a freshwater tank on the spot, which has developed into a temple precinct.

Soak in the environs of the Banganga Tank; (below) the precinct is dotted with light pillars. Pics courtesy/Urvashi Chudawala