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.
पौराणिक कथा के मुताबिक, पत्नी सती की मौत के बाद भगवान शिव के खूब रोने के बाद निकले आंसुओं से यह सरोवर बना।