Siliserh Lake
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Siliserh Lake | |
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Location | Alwar, Rajasthan |
Coordinates | 24°35′46″N 72°42′11″E / 24.596140°N 72.703066°E |
Basin countries | India |
Max. depth | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
Siliserh Lake is an artificial lake situated 8 miles southwest of Alwar. It covers an area of about 7km2[a] and is flanked by dense woodland and cenotaphs on its embankment.[1][2]
History
The lake was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh, the then-ruler of Alwar, by constructing an embankment on a tributary of the Ruparel River. The purpose of creating the lake was to provide water to Alwar, evidenced by the aqueducts that surround the lake. The lake is flanked by its namesake, a palace which was built by the king for his wife.[3][4] The palace has since been converted to the RTDC hotel. A boating facility is available nearby.
See also
Notes
- ^ Up to 10 square km with good monsoon
References
- ^ Sengar, Resham. "Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan is the secret celestial lake". The Times of India.
- ^ "Rajasthan District Gazetteers Alwar : Ram, Maya : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation". www.rtdc.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.
- ^ "Rajasthan District Gazetteers Alwar : Ram, Maya : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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