Lakes
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Kaylana Lake :
Located 8 kms. West of Jodhpur, Kaylana
lake was constructed in 1872 by Pratap Singh. It is spread over 84
square kilometers' area. Earlier this area had palaces and gardens
made by two rulers of Jodhpur-Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were
destroyed to make Kaylana lake. Near the lake is a Dak Bungalow of
Irrigation department. This famous picnic spot has taken the lives of
many youngesters trying to swin across this deep lake |
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Bal Samand :
Bal Samand lake and agarden are located
on Jodhpur-Mandore road, 7 kms from Jodhpur. It was constructed in
1159 by Parihar Balak Rao. Approximately one kilometer long, 50 meters
wide and 15 meters deep this lake has been made by storing the rain
water. Water was supplied to Gulab Sagar, Fateh Sagar and Sardar Sagar
canals from this lake |
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Gulab Sagar :
150x90 m sized Gulab Sagar water
storage was constructed by Gulab Rai in 1788, who was a mistress of
Maharaja Vijay Singh. Earlier there was another source of water here,
called 'Bawri', which was converted into Gulab Sagar. Located near
Sardar Market in old city area, it's construction took 8 years. It is
said that this part was made in 1835, in the memory of Sher Singh,
Gulab Rai's son. The water for it came through a canal from Bal Samand
lake and was used for drinking earlier. But now, it's only the rain
water which brings all the garbage and dirt into this neglected
monument of Gulab Rai. |
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Fateh Sagar :
140x75 m sized Fateh Sagar was made
near Merti Gate by Maharaja Vijay Singh in 1778. It used to get water
from it's Sourthern canal linked with Bal Samand as well as Kaylana
lake. Beside this is a temple named Ramanuj Kot, belonging to
Vaishnavs of Ramanuj cult. This temple was made in 1986. |
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Tapi Bawdi :
Constructed in 1675 by Tapoji Tejawat, 40 feet
wide and 250 feet long Tapi Bawdi is located at Hatdiyon Ka Chowk in
Bhimji Ka Mohalla. It was constructed in four year with 72 thousand
rupees. This longest Bawdi of the city was the main source of water in
Jodhpur for three decades. It has six beautiful and artistic storeys |
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Jaswant Sagar Dam :
In 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh
constructed Jaswant Sagar in Pichiyak village between Bilara and Bhavi
of Jodhpur district.The Water from this dam is sued for irrigating The
greenest part of Jodhpur receives water from this dam. Boating
facilities have also been made available for tourists here.. |
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Ranisar-Padamsar :
Ranisar near Fateh Pole of Mehrangarh
was made by Queen Jasmade Hadi, Rao Jodha's wife in 1459. Padmasar was
made near it by Queen Padmini of Rao Ganga, daughter of Rana Sanga of
Mewar |
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Umed Sagar :
Umed Sagar dam near Kaylana lake was
constructed in 1933 by Maharaja Umed Singh, It is spread over an area
of 27 square kilometers |
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