The origins of Dhamapur Lake and Bhagwati Temple date back to the late medieval period (14th–16th century). The lake is believed to have been engineered in the early 1500s under regional administration influenced by the Vijayanagar Empire, making it one of the oldest surviving man-made freshwater systems in Konkan.

The temple of Goddess Bhagwati stands as the spiritual anchor of the village. Beyond religious worship, it has historically functioned as:

• a social gathering point
• a guardian of village customs
• a symbol of collective responsibility toward water and land

Temples in the past were a lot more than places of devotion. Temple used to be a place of education, banking, law & order and more.

The lake’s earthen bund, water channels, and surrounding pathways reflect remarkable traditional engineering, designed to sustain agriculture and village life across generations.