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Rajasthan Rajsamand Lake
In the 17th century, the lake was built by Maharaja Raj Singh. The lake lies between kankroli and rajnagar. Rajasamand Lake’s length is 4 miles and width is 1.75 miles. Its depth is around 60 feet. The catchment was built over three different rivers are Tali river, Gomti river and Kelwa river. River Gomti is the major supplier of water into the Rajasamand Lake. The embankment is towers 40 feet high and 1100 feet long. There are a total of nine pavilions among other structures situated on the southern end of the Rajasamand lake that are made using white marble which makes the entire structure look like a pearl floating in the lake. These pavilions are also called ‘Nauchowki’ and they are adorned with intricate carving, images of the sun, birds, chariots and gods. Mewar’s history has been carved out in 1017 stanzas on marble slabs, which are highly praised as India’s longest engraving that covers 27 slabs collectively called ‘Raj Parasati’
History
Maharaja Raj Singh had built this lake in 1660. During World War 2 for over six years, Rajasamand Lake was Imperial airway’s seaplane base. Maharaja Raj Singh of Rajasamand built this lake for his people so that they could have access to freshwater even in the summer. A large number of the local populace was involved in building the lake and its embankment.
Attractions
The most important attraction is sunset. The water turns the colour of orange and anyone who walks along the lake at such time would feel calm and peaceful. The lake is known to absorb feelings of stress and anxiety. There are also many temples, tombs, battlefields, and forts. The most famous fort around is Kumbhalgarh Fort. It is surrounded by many temples both Jain and Hindu. The most famous temples here are Shrinathji Temple, the Dwarikadheesh Temple, The Chaumukha Temple, and the Charbhuja Temple. A few kilometres away is Haldi Ghati, which is a battlefield and is now, known for the tomb of Chetak? Chetak was Maharaja Prate’s famous horse that died in this same place. There is also a pilgrimage centre Kankroli that is dedicated to one of the seven forms of Lord Krishna and therefore has many temples around. Unique festivals and fairs are celebrated here. There are many tribal dances performed. There is a wildlife sanctuary called the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, which houses some rare fauna and is home to the tribes of bhil and garasia. There is another lake nearby which is also a pleasant spot. This is Pichola Lake and is close to the city of Rajasamand. The City Palace of Udaipur, Eklinggarh Fort is some of the nearby places which attract tourists and are worth seeing.
How to Reach
The Rajasamand Lake lies between Rajnagar and Kankroli. It is 66 kilometres from Udaipur. Autos, taxis and RTC buses are available from and to there. Buses are also available from Udaipur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Pali, and Bikaner. The Kumbhalgarh fort is a distance of 11 kilometres from Rajasamand and so also has transportation facility from there.
Best Time to Visit
Lake Rajasamand area is almost dry and hot. The best months to visit Rajasamand Lake are from October to March. In these months, boating and sunset viewing can be done without being in the heat for too long.
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