Ramgarh Lake

Coordinates: 27°02′52″N 76°03′20″E / 27.0477°N 76.0556°E / 27.0477; 76.0556
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Ramgarh Lake is an artificial lake situated near Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan, India. It lies 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Jaipur and covers an area of 15.5 square kilometres (6.0 sq mi). At one time the lake was the main source of water supply to Jaipur city. It is a popular picnic spot, particularly after the rainy season. There are ruins of an old fort and temple of Jambwa Mata.[1]

During the 1982 Asian Games the rowing events were held on Ramgarh Lake.

The dense forest surrounding the lake and the nearby areas is home to a wide range of wildlife including lions, chital, and neelgai, and was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Government of India in 1982.

List of lakes in India

References

  1. ^ "Ramgarh Lake". jaipur.org.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

27°02′52″N 76°03′20″E / 27.0477°N 76.0556°E / 27.0477; 76.0556