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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Distinguish|text=[[Waddar]], a community sometimes called Bhovi in Karnataka}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Bhavi&#039;&#039;&#039; is the Kannada name for a [[well]]. A well is mainly used to store water for agriculture and drinking purpose.<br /> <br /> == Construction ==<br /> The word &#039;bhovi&#039; is thought to derived from [[Sanskrit]] word bhaavi. Other Dravidian languages have similar words. Bhovi are dug around 500–600 feet in a cylindrical shape. There can be additional borewell from the bottom till it hits the inland water system. Some bhovi have a staircase till the bottom in cyclical manner. These staircases are made up of stones locked on to the edge of the circle.<br /> <br /> == Usage ==<br /> The Bhovi usage for [[bhaavi]] is very rare. Bhovi is used only in small remote villages. The more common reference is bhaavi. Bhovi is almost extinct. With advancement of technology and modern equipment&#039;s, borewell irrigation system is more prominently used. Community has been involved in the construction of stone art and architecture, water fountains and roads.<br /> <br /> == Dimensions ==<br /> Bhovi is around 24 feet in diameter.<br /> Approximately 75–80 feet circumference.<br /> It goes as deep as 600 feet, beyond which it is difficult and expensive.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:History of India]]</div>

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