Kankaria Lake (Ahmedabad)

India / Gujarat / Ahmadabad / Ahmedabad
 monument, lake, heritage, interesting place, musical fountain
Kankaria is the biggest lake in the city of Ahmedabad. Kankaria Lake- A polygonal lake almost a mile in periphary, was constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutb-ud-Din. In the centre of the lake is an island-garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. by sultan Ahmed Shah.

The place is for enjoyment by the chidren as well as a place for YOGA, walking/ running, early morning during specified time, one can enter without any charge. The lake is surounded by other attractions like a zoo, Nagina Wadi, Balvatika, an aquarium and gardens. Kankaria Zoo has also reords in breeding of rare species in Zoo which make them to feel that they are now more surrounded by nature because now no whicles are allowed. And the nights are much more silent. This also helps all creatures in providing natural atmosphere. Tourists/visitors will remember this place for years together.
The Logo used by the State Bank of India is identicle to this place.

Do Visit and Enjoy.

SUBODHBHAI HIRALA MUDIYAWALA
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankaria
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Coordinates:   23°0'22"N   72°36'4"E

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  • kankaria is Best place to see animals.
  • Kankaria is a lovely place for outing & than too in the night. I go there every weekend with my friend & I m also staying near by.
  • This is the best place in Ahmedabad
  • It is not "Qutbuddin Lake " it is one and only "KANKARIYA Lake."
  • This is really a good ancient place in Ahmedabad. I still remember when I was a little kid and going there for a walk with my parents. Now it is crowded but it happened to be silent place in old days where you can spend your time peacefully.
  • IT IS ROCKING PLACE IN AHMEDABAD I FROM LONDON(AMSTERD) I STUDY IN LONDON. KANKARIA IS VERY BEAUTIFUL PLACE. JALDHARA WATER PARK AND BALVATIKA IS NEAR KANKARIA ZOO. IT IS BEST PLACE FOR LOVERS. I LIKE THIS PLACE. PLZ VISIT THIS PLACE AND ENJOY GUYZZ. I STAY IN SATELLITE. KANKARIA LAKE WAS MADE BY QUTBUDDIN. "MADHAVI IS RIGHT THIS LOVELY PLACE FOR OUTING & THEN TOO IN THE NIGHT. THIS PLACE IS PEACEFULL AND SILENT. JYAARE PAN HU AHMEDABAD AAVU CHU TYAARE KANKARI JARUR AAVU CHU. AA PLACE RATE FARAVA MAATE BEST PLACE CHE. NAVARATRI MAA JALDHARA WATER PARK MAA GARBA ALL THIS THINGS R ROCKING. PLZ. VISIT THIS PLACE I REQUEST ALL PEOPLES.
  • Recently very good change taken place at this place , lake front is developed,and it is excellent, surrounding road is removed & walking path, surrounding lawman is added to seat , after some time a small toy train is also coming ,Nagina vadi have laser & sound fountain ,please visit this this excellent place... !!!
  • This comment by an unregistered user was transferred from a duplicate tag for Kankaria Lake: The view of Kanakaria Lake- Naginavadi - the historical places. Enjoy LIGHT AND SOUND PROGRAMME in the evening My feelings with the place Kankria and Naginawadi is that I live within the radious 1 and1/2 km. This is a place where the lovers including the famlies enjoy theri holiday since 4/50 years. Please reserve the place for citizens of Ahmedabad and visitors for enjoyment..
  • this was suicide lake , but now it been cordoned.
  • kankaria is Recently very good change taken place at this place nice place Kanakaria Lake- Naginavadi - the historical places PLZ. VISIT THIS PLACE I REQUEST ALL
  • it is the only perfect CIRCULAR lake in the WORLD.
  • Kankaria is the best place in the world and when I am go in ahmdabad I saw the kankaria lake yes and I am go on the 31st 2011 party sankrutickaryakram and laser show etc. I like kankaria very very much. I request all to visit kankaria
  • I enjoyed a lot at kankaria... Its best place to visit... I visit with my friends and have lots of fun... Thanks to Shri Narendra Modi to developing kankaria and mission to make this place in list of tourist glances...
  • I enjoyed a lot at kankaria... Its best place to visit... I visit with my friends and have lots of fun... Thanks to Shri Narendra Modi to developing kankaria and mission to make this place in list of tourist glances...
  • kankaria is the best place.the lake is most beautiful. I am in army.I running the ground. so this is most beautiful palace. I salute kankaria. jai hind jai bharat
  • Thanks to Shri Narendrabhai Modi, The Hon.Chief Minister of Gujarat for developing it and make a place to enjoy with family and put the Kankaria best and beutyfull place in Tourist List of India. I request everybody to visit with your frends, family and if posible with guest once in month for refreshment in life.
  • kankaria is very best &beaut.....
  • It's, by the way, no the biggest of Ahmedabad lakes,but the most attractive hangout destination for Amdavadis. It was the first to become the well planned structure in the city which marked the beginning of the development era of the city.
  • A lake built by Nagar in 1451The man-made Lake Kankaria, built in 1451 AD, is one of the biggest lakes in Ahmedabad.[41] In earlier days, it used to be known by the name Qutub Hoj or Hauj-e-Kutub.[42] It has an approximate circumference of 1.4 miles (2.3 km) and 34 sides, and is located in the southern part of the city in Maninagar.[42] Vastrapur Lake is in western part of Ahmedabad.
  • As per description given in the Wikipedia, It has an approximate circumference is 3 miles ( 4.8 Km). So please look into this thing once again.
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