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The Banganga precinct is the oldest continuously inhabited site in the financial capital of Mumbai, dating back to the 9th century. At the heart of the precinct lies a natural fresh…

RPG Group chairman Harsh Goenka on Tuesday posted on social media a video of Mumbai’s Banganga Tank, which he described as “a sacred oasis” where it feels like time has stood still for centuries. He also shared why this sacred tank is called Banganga.

Banganga has been the subject of conservation efforts since the 1980s. The 1000-year-old temple has recently undergone a makeover, paying tribute to the legends, people, and community.

Our focus was to revive the area, bring its stories alive and educate people of the history of the tank and the temples around it. We aren’t physically changing or restoring any structure there but bringing the stories and the history to the experience,” explained Radha Goenka, director of RPG Foundation that launched ‘The Heritage Project this year with Walkeshwar’s stepped freshwater tank as their first initiative of reviving the experience of a heritage site.

From new infrastructure to restoration of temples and deepstambh, Banganga, the only stepped water tank in the city which has 108 temples dotting its boundary, is all set to undergo a major revamp.