Sursagar Lake
Sur Sagar lake also known as the Chand Talao is a lake situated in middle of the city of Vadodara in the State of Gujarat in India. The lake was rebuilt with stone masonry in the 18th Century. The water in this lake remains in it for the whole year. A concrete wall surrounds the lake on which the people use to sit. A 120 ft tall statue of lord Shiva built by Vadodara mahanagar Seva Sadan stands in the middle of the lake. There are many underwater gates in the lake which empty the lake if it overflows. The water from the lake empties in the Vishvamitra River. The lake is used for boating. The statue of Lord Shiva is lit with lights on Mahashivratri.
As of 2015, boating has been prohibited in the lake for various issues.
Sources
- Sursagar lake to get Rs 28 crore facelift
- Architect who gave Vadodara its character
- Tourist spot Sursagar a preferred suicide destination too
- Boating begins in clean Sursagar Lake
- After 16 years, Sursagar Lake to have boating once again
- Municipal body unaware about decaying infrastructure,water quality at Sursagar
- Rs 24.07cr renewal plan for Sursagar
Coordinates: 22°18′03″N 73°12′13″E / 22.30083°N 73.20361°E