Venna Lake
Lake in India
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Venna Lake is one of the tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. The lake was constructed in 1842 by Shahaji, the last raja (king) of the Satara princely state.[1]
LocationMahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Coordinates17.934°N 73.665°E
BasincountriesIndia
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
| Venna Lake | |
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Boats on Venna Lake | |
  Venna Lake | |
| Location | Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 17.934°N 73.665°E |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Average depth | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) (Center) |
The lake is surrounded by trees. Tourists can enjoy a boat ride over the lake or a horse ride next to the lake. A number of small eateries line the banks of the lake. The Mahabaleshwar city market and the S.T. bus stand is about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the lake.