पौराणिक कथा के मुताबिक, पत्नी सती की मौत के बाद भगवान शिव के खूब रोने के बाद निकले आंसुओं से यह सरोवर बना।
According to Hindu folklore the pond was formed by a tear shed by Lord Shiva after the death of his wife, Parvati – also known as Sati.