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Maharashtra Gorewada Lake
Gorewada Lake is located in the north- west corner of the Nagpur city. It is the most beautiful lake to visit. This lake is the rich cultural heritage of the Maharashtra state. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. It combines the natural beauty with the local people warmth. People who live near the lake used to make their life around the lake. Tourist attraction is lot to this place. You can find the wide variety of the flora and the fauna in the lake. The tourist has the magnificent view of the crystal blue. This lake is surrounded with the greenery parts and it helps you to relax in the lapsed of the nature. The flora and the fauna of the lake add the beauty of this lake. You can find the tranquillity in the area of this lake.
History
Exactly 100 years ago this lake was developed in the year 1912. It was developed for the drinking water purpose. This lake is the o0nly water reservoir for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation. This lake was once known by the name as Sita Gondi. As it is very well said about this lake that it was built by the lady named as Sita Gondin at the period of the Gond. After the some period of time the name was after theGorewada village. This lake has the 11 square mile catchment area. This lake was constructed from the water scheme in 1910.
Major Attraction
The Gorewada Lake has the thick vegetation around it. It is important habitat for the bird like duck. The tourist can find the number of the migratory bird. This lake water is used for the drinking facilities. This lake is densely forested sometimes the dead leopard are seen in this area. The dams have been built around the lake. This lake is the sport of the picnic and the tourist who wants to enjoy the picnic in the natural lapse comes for this place. This lake is enclosed with natural habitat which used to attract the avian species and the wild life. This lake is surrounded with the garden which is the most interesting place of the lake. The garden is very well known and it is the favourite place for the natural lover. The person who is the natural aficionado can enjoy the natural ambience in this garden. The aficionado loves to enjoy the natural environment and it is one of the favourite picnic spot. The tourist who wants to come for this lake is only for one reason to be get touched with the natural environment. The state government is planning for Safari park near the lake. Safari park will become one of the major attractions for this park. The government is in plan shortly they will implement the plan and the tourist can enjoy this place with more advantages. Besides this Government is planning for many other projects like Zoological garden, botanical Park, breeding centre, wetland. The tourist who wants to visit this lake will have the wonderful experience and the tourist will have the sightseeing view of the natural beauty which will retain in the memory forever.
How To Reach
The tourist can reach this place by road. It is well connected with road. From the gorewada road it is just 2 km away. The total travel time from the gorewada road to this lake is of 5-7 minute.
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