Gol Talab
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Gol Talab or Gol Talaab (talab means tank[1]) also known as Nawab Bari Pukur, is a small oval-shaped water tank/pond in Islampur, Old Dhaka,[2] Dhaka, Bangladesh, located immediately to the north-west of the Ahsan Manzil Palace and north of the Buriganga River.[3][4] Gol Talab is an official heritage site, designated by the city government of Dhaka.[5]
Gol Talab dates to the 19th century. It covers an area of 2.23 acres and has a maximum depth of 23 feet (7.0 m). There are plans to upgrade it into a park. The pond is fenced.[6] Vegetation found around the lake consist of trees of coconut, mango, neem, jackfruit and Chinese dates.[6] Aquatic fauna reported are fish, frog, insects and others. The fish species reported are ruhi, tilapia, silver carp, pangash, katal, koi, puti and many more. Invertebrates reported are beetles, dragon flies, grasshoppers, butterflies, small birds and water scorpions.[6] The pond has a bathing ghat only on its northwestern part. Boating competitions are held in the pond. A path for jogging and walking exists around the water.[6]