Barua Sagar Tal
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Barua Sagar Tal | |
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Location | Barua Sagar, Uttar Pradesh |
Coordinates | 25°22′05″N 78°44′53″E / 25.368°N 78.748°E |
Type | artificial lake |
Basin countries | India |
Barua Sagar Tal is a large lake situated in Barua Sagar near Jhansi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
It is a large lake created about 260 years ago by Raja Udit Singh of Orchha, who built the embankment.[1] According to reports in media, the dam is claimed to be built around 1694 A.D. [2] The beautiful temple Jarai-ka-Math, and the historic forts of Bundelkhand are nearby attractions.
References
- ^ "Jhansi Official website". Jhansi.nic.in. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "The Hindu report/video on dams". thehindu.com. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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