Gadisar Lake
Lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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Gadisar Lake (also called Gadsisar Lake) is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.[1] It was built by the founder of Jaisalmer, Rawal Jaisal Bhati in 1156 AD[2] and later rebuilt by his successor Rawal Gadsi Bhati around 1367 AD.[3] The lake is located about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from Jaisalmer Fort. It is said that this lake once provided water to the entire city. Presently, the water comes in the Gadisar Lake from Indira Gandhi Canal, so it never dries.[4]
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 Top: Main entrance of Gadisar Lake Bottom: Gadisar Lake | |
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 Interactive map of Gadisar Lake | |
| Location | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 26.908°N 70.922°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Settlements | Jaisalmer |
Etymology
History
Gadisar lake is an artificial lake. It is located in the southern part of the city of Jaisalmer.[7] This lake was built by the founder King of Jaisalmer Rawal Jaisal. Due to this, it was also called Jaisalasar Lake[2] earlier. At that time it was the only water source of the Jaisalmer region. Later the lake was rebuilt by Gadsi Singh[8] and after that it was renamed as Gadisar Lake.[9] The lake also has many chhatris and shrines of Hindu Gods and goddesses.[10]
Climate
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Photo gallery
Early morning view of the Gadisar Lake
Chhatris in Gadisar Lake
Chhatri in Gadisar Lake
Main entrance of Gadisar Lake
Ducks at Gadisar Lake
Panoramic view of Gadisar Lake
Early morning view of a chhatri in Gadisar Lake
