Review on Water Purification in ancient time of India.

Abstract Water is one of the basic needs and is required by all life on earth. It dominates a majority of the space on our planet, covering about 71% of the total surface area of Earth (often called as Blue Planet) is covered with water and as far as we know, it is the only planet in our solar system containing liquid water. The percentage of water in human body having 70 kg of weight is 67.85 % (Mitchell et al. 1945). Many philosophers, scientists, saints from different sects including holy books quote the importance of water. Drinking water facilities and purification of water is the main issue in many of the villages of India. During ancient time different methods which are cheaper used for purification of water. Taste, colour, odour, presence of microbes, Metals particular matter are some of the factors important of consider. Ayurveda mention different sources of water such as river, ponds, lake, waterfall, etc. In ancient time Jamun wood, Nirmali seeds, Alum, Khus, Kewda, Lotus seeds, kath such plant based agents are used as water purification agents. Ancient literature provides information regarding water purification. This paper gives base line idea about how much we are aware about ancient methods of water purification and also gives idea regarding research on its use in today’s point of view.