Swaroop Sagar Lake
Reservoir, fresh water, polymictic in Udaipur, Rajasthan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Swaroop Sagar Lake is situated in the city of Udaipur in the Rajasthan state of India. It is an artificially created lake, named after Maharana Swarup Singh of Udaipur. It is also known as Kumharia Talab, which is a combined water body comprising other nearby lakes Fateh Sagar Lake and Lake Pichola.[1]
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Swaroop Lake | |
Location | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
Coordinates | 24.585°N 73.682°E / 24.585; 73.682 |
Type | reservoir, fresh water, polymictic |
Basin countries | India |
Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Surface area | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
Settlements | Udaipur |
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Reports from the Udaipur Lake Conservation Society suggests that lakes in Udaipur helps in ground water recharge, while providing water for drinking, agricultural use and industrial use. This generates employment for around 60 percent population of Udaipur. [2]