Khindsi Lake

India / Maharashtra / Ramtek /
Khindsi lake located just 5 kms from ramtek. This beautiful lake surrounded on all side by verdant forests, is a must see. Trekkingaside, the big attraction here is water sports, choose from motor boats, pedl boats, rowing boats or even water scooters there’s really no better way to take in the scenic beauty of the place.

Boating, Watersports, restaurant and resort is operated by Rajkamal Tourism and Olive Resorts at Khindsi lake. It is central India's largest boating center and amusement park with lakhs of tourists visiting every year.

Information about Ramtek Irrigation Project.
Ramtek Irrigation Project is locally and Popularly known as "Khindsi Lake". Its Official Designation is "Ramtek D 01103". Ramtek Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by the Britishers in the year 1923 . It is built on Sur River near Ramtek in Ramtek District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The length of dam is 229 m ( 751.312 ft ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.2 m ( 72.83465 feet ) . Project has a Spillway of other type.Length of the spillway is 57.7 m ( 189.3045 ft ) The spillway is un-gated. It has catchment area of 21.3 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 105.13 MCM. Live storage capacity is 103 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khindsi_Lake
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Coordinates:   21°23'53"N   79°22'13"E

Comments

  • IT IS CALLED AS AMBALA LEK NOT A RAM SAGAR
  • I THINK IT IS CALLED KHINDSI.
  • Yes, Its a Khindsi
  • I think it is Ambala lake
  • i think it is a historical place
  • Its Khindsi lake. Facilities offeres are Boating, Watersports, Restaurant, Resort with AC Cottages called Olive Aqua Resort. For more information call 8888882265, 8888883929 www.rajkamalresorts.com
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