Senchal Lake

Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The water body is actually a twin lake: North Senchal lake, built in 1910 and South Senchal lake, built in 1932.^[1] The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) atop a hill. The hill also has one of the highest golf courses in the world. Senchal is a favourite picnic spot. A tourist lodge at Senchal provides accommodation to tourists.^[2] This lake is a part of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary.

Senchal Lake
Senchal Lake
Location	Darjeeling
Coordinates	26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	India
Surface elevation	8,160 ft (2,490 m)

References

1. Ray, B.; Shaw, R. (2018). Urban Drought: Emerging Water Challenges in Asia. Disaster Risk Reduction. Springer Singapore. p. 372. ISBN 978-981-10-8947-3. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
2. zubin.com

See also

• Senchal Lake on Wikimapia