Rajsamand Lake

Rajsamand Lake
Rajsamand Lake
	Ghat of Rajsamand lake, (RJ) with pavilions and toranas
	Rajsamand Lake
Location	Rajsamand city, Rajasthan, India
Coordinates	25°04′N 73°53′E / 25.07°N 73.88°E
Lake type	Freshwater Lake
Primary inflows	Gomati, Kelwa and Tali rivers
Catchment area	196 sq mi (510 km2)
Basin countries	India
Built	1676
Max. length	6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Max. width	2.82 km (1.75 mi)
Average depth	18 m (59 ft)
Settlements	Rajnagar, Kankroli

Rajsamand Lake (also known as Rajsamudra Lake) is a lake in the city of Rajsamand in the Rajsamand district of Indian state of Rajasthan, 67 km away from Udaipur. Built by Rana Raj Singh, it is approximately 1.75 miles (2.82 km) wide, 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 60 feet (18 m) deep. It was built across the Gomti river which originates from Sewantri, Kelwa and Tali rivers, with a catchment area of approximately 196 sq mi (510 km²).^[1]

^ "With Rajsamand lake drying up, farmers face an uncertain future". The Times of India. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

[1] "With Rajsamand lake drying up, farmers face an uncertain future". The Times of India. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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