This paper deals with the practice of immersion of holy deities in urban water bodies all over India every year. The well-known Buda Talaab of Raipur, Hanumantal of Jabalpur, the Pichola Lake of Udaipur and the upper and lower lakes of Bhopal are examples of water bodies which are being used for idol immersion. Amongst these, the upper lake of Bhopal happens to be a source of potable water for the people.

Immersion of Ganesha idols in the Kalyani of Sankey Tank in August, September 2003.
Conducted by Manjunath P , Pramod Subbarao, Harish Bhat.