Modern bore well

Water

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March 12th 2007
Water is very plentiful here, but is not always easy to obtain. The city of Ongole has a municipal water system. Not all homes have running water, so you will see portable pumps on stands along the streets in some neighborhoods. These pumps are connected by flexible hoses to taps in the city water system. In the morning women fill jugs and large pots and carry them back to their houses. Some car ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more