Fateh Sagur Lake (Udaipur)

India / Rajasthan / Udaipur
FatehSagar Lake is the second artificial lake of Udaipur, the first being Jaisamand lake. Located in the north of Lake Pichola, FatehSagar Lake lies just besides the entrance to MotiMagri Hill. Built in 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh, FatehSagar Lake got its name from MaharanaFateh Singh ....overlooked by a number of hills on the three sides and the Pratap Memorial on the north was built by Maharana Fateh Singh. In the middle of the lake is Nehru Park – a lovely garden island with a boat shaped cafe accessible by an enjoyable boat ride. Blue waters of the lake and the backdrop of green has given the soubriquet of ‘the second Kashmir’ to Udaipur town. Talking about the statistics of Fateh Sagar, the lake extends to the length of 2.4 km, 1.6 km. in width and deep to the extent of 11.5 meter. During the monsoons, the lake covers the total area of around 1 sq km.
FatehSagar Lake is embellished by three small islands, which can be reached by taking a boat ride in the lake. The largest island of the lake is developed into a park by the name of Nehru Park. The garden comprises a boat-shaped restaurant and a small zoo for children. This island park is the favorite picnic spot of Udaipur dwellers.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fateh_Sagar_Lake
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Coordinates:   24°36'8"N   73°40'18"E

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