Gourisagar Pukhuri

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Coordinates26°56′37.5″N 94°32′16.45″E / 26.943750°N 94.5379028°E / 26.943750; 94.5379028
EtymologySivasingha
Gourisagar Pukhuri
Gaurisagar Tank
Gaurisagar Lake
LocationSivasagar district, Assam, India
Coordinates26°56′37.5″N 94°32′16.45″E / 26.943750°N 94.5379028°E / 26.943750; 94.5379028
TypeTank
EtymologySivasingha
Built1715; 310 years ago (1715)
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Gourisagar Pukhuri or Gaurisagar Tank is an artificial lake in Sivasagar, Sivasagar district in the state of Assam in India.[1] It is situated 12 km away from Sivasagar.[2]

Gourisagar Pukhuri popularly known as Gourisagar Tank,[3] there are three temples on the north bank. DeviDoul, adorned with sandstone sculptures. In winter migratory birds visit the lake in large numbers.[4]

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