Budbud, Budbudyachi Tali, Budbudi Tal and Bubble Lake, Netravali, Goa
Clap and the lake bubbles are the famous legends associated with this tiny lake. That actually looks like a small temple pond with a structure standing in the middle of it. It is the Bubble Lake of Goa, locally called as Budbudi Tal or Budbudi Tali.
Bubble Lake at Netravali, Goa
Tucked away in the middle of spice farms, in the village of Netravali, Sanguem. It is a rectangular step well style lake, an artificial lake that would have been constructed anywhere between 300-400 years back. It is a freshwater lake and gets water from the underground springs. And has an outlet at one end from where the water goes out and is used by the farmers around for irrigation. We were told that when it was being constructed, a layer of sand was stuffed below the surface. And that sustains aquatic plants on its base that emit methane gas. When this gas tries to escape, it comes up in the form of small bubbles
Engaging Bubbles
Visually the bubbles look beautiful when they pop up and create concentric circles through the ripples they cause. The lake can keep your eyes engaged for a long time as you keep looking for the next bubble spot. You can also create bubbles by jumping on the stones around the lake or by clapping. Basically, anything that leads to vibrations in the lake.
