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Jodhpur Travel Guide

Lakes in Jodhpur

Kaylana Lake
Located 8 kms. West of Jodhpur, Kaylana lake was constructed in 1872 by Pratap Singh. It is spread over 84 square kilometers' area. Earlier this area had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur-Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana lake. Near the lake is a Dak Bungalow of Irrigation department. This famous picnic spot has taken the lives of many youngesters trying to swin across this deep lake.

Bal Samand
Bal Samand lake and agarden are located on Jodhpur-Mandore road, 7 kms from Jodhpur. It was constructed in 1159 by Parihar Balak Rao. Approximately one kilometer long, 50 meters wide and 15 meters deep this lake has been made by storing the rain water. Water was supplied to Gulab Sagar, Fateh Sagar and Sardar Sagar canals from this lake.

Umed Sagar
Umed Sagar dam near Kaylana lake was constructed in 1933 by Maharaja Umed Singh, It is spread over an area of 27 square kilometers.

Guda
It is the nearest point form Jodhpur to exotic wild life & nature. During the session thousands of birds can be seen here, like domicile Cranes etc. This pond is water-drinking point for the antelopes and black bucks of near by area.

Fateh Sagar
140x75 m sized Fateh Sagar was made near Merti Gate by Maharaja Vijay Singh in 1778. It used to get water from it's Sourthern canal linked with Bal Samand as well as Kaylana lake. Beside this is a temple named Ramanuj Kot, belonging to Vaishnavs of Ramanuj cult. This temple was made in 1986.

Gulab Sagar
150x90 m sized Gulab Sagar water storage was constructed by Gulab Rai in 1788, who was a mistress of Maharaja Vijay Singh. Earlier there was another source of water here, called 'Bawri', which was converted into Gulab Sagar. Located near Sardar Market in old city area, it's construction took 8 years. It is said that this part was made in 1835, in the memory of Sher Singh, Gulab Rai's son. The water for it came through a canal from Bal Samand lake and was used for drinking earlier. But now, it's only the rain water which brings all the garbage and dirt into this neglected monument of Gulab Rai.

Tapi Bawdi
Constructed in 1675 by Tapoji Tejawat, 40 feet wide and 250 feet long Tapi Bawdi is located at Hatdiyon Ka Chowk in Bhimji Ka Mohalla. It was constructed in four year with 72 thousand rupees. This longest Bawdi of the city was the main source of water in Jodhpur for three decades. It has six beautiful and artistic storeys.

Jaswant Sagar Dam
In 1892, Maharaja Jaswant Singh constructed Jaswant Sagar in Pichiyak village between Bilara and Bhavi of Jodhpur district.The Water from this dam is sued for irrigating The greenest part of Jodhpur receives water from this dam. Boating facilities have also been made available for tourists here..

Ranisar-Padamsar
Ranisar near Fateh Pole of Mehrangarh was made by Queen Jasmade Hadi, Rao Jodha's wife in 1459. Padmasar was made near it by Queen Padmini of Rao Ganga, daughter of Rana Sanga of Mewar