AN AMAZING STORY on Why Dawaipani Is Called Dawaipani? (World Water Day Special)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
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Regarding the story of Dabaipani, many of you must have heard "त्याको पानीले एकजना ब्रिटिस जाती भाको हरे" (A British officer was once cured with that water) but what's the story before, in-between or after that? Or did something like that actually happen?
Determined to learn more about the story, I visited Dabaipani and interacted with the people. In response, I did learn the story of the Officer and medicinal water. Till today, If you weren't familiar with this amazing story or haven't watched my video yet, please go ahead and spare some time for this video. An amazing piece of historical information is just a click away.
Furthermore, I got hold of a book "Concise History Of The Darjeeling District" written by E.C. Dozey. The book provides plenty of information about Darjeeling. I also found Dawapani (Mineral Spring Tea Estate) as well as water supply scheme in Darjeeling related information on pages 126, 127 & 128.
Following are the excerpts taken from the book:
Mineral Springs which are well-known to the indigenous population are situated at a spot called 'Devi Pani', or medicinal waters, on the west surface of the hill to the east of the Mall. Sir W.W. Hunter says - "These were formally utilised for medicinal purposes, and a convalescent depot was built nearby for the convenience of the troops at Jalapahar. The water, however, is not used at present, and the depot has gone to ruin".
This depot very probably came into existence on receipt by the Government of the report on the analysis of the water of Darjeeling by Dr Hutchinson, who was specially deputed for the purpose in June, 1871.
Besides this one, which gave its name to the 'Mineral Spring Tea Estate', there are several other such springs in the district, from which the waters ooze out warm, and of a reddish colour with a strong suphurous odour. The hill people believe in the efficacy of these springs, which each winter draw large crowds to the Rungneet Valley, Sikkim, and also distant Gyantsee for medicinal baths.