Ramgarh Tal Lake
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| Ramgarh Tal Lake | |
|---|---|
| रामगढ़ ताल (Bhojpuri) | |
  Ramgarh Tal Lake | |
| Location | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 26°44′N 83°25′E / 26.733°N 83.417°E |
| Type | lake |
Ramgarh Tal is a lake located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1970, at its largest size, the lake covered an area of 723 hectares (1,790 acres) with a circumference of 18 kilometres (11 mi). Today, it covers about 678 hectares (1,680 acres).[1]
According to historian and author Rajbali Pandey, Gorakhpur was called Ramgram in the sixth century B.C. It was in Ramgram where the Kolian Republic was established. During this period, the Rapti River passed through the site of the present-day Ramgarh Tal. However, the direction of the Rapti River was later changed, and Ramgarh Tal came into existence from its remains.[2]
