Siliserh Lake
Siliserh lake is situated 8 miles southwest of Alwar. It cover an area of about 7 (up to 10 square km with good monsoon) square km and are flanked by dense woodland and cenotaphs on its embankment.[1][2]
| Siliserh Lake | |
|---|---|
  Siliserh Lake | |
| Location | Alwar, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates | 24.596140°N 72.703066°E |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. depth | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
History
It was Built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh, the then-ruler of Alwar, by constructing an embankment/bund on tributary of river Ruparel. The lake and the aqueducts that surround it were built to provide water to Alwar. The lake is flanked by its namesake palace, which was built by the king for his wife.[3][4] Palace is now converted to Rtdc hotel. Boating facility also available.
See also
References
- Sengar, Resham. "Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan is the secret celestial lake". The Times of India.
- "Rajasthan District Gazetteers Alwar : Ram, Maya : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- https://www.rtdc.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/Client/HotelDetails.aspx?HotelID=SiliserhLakePalace
- "Rajasthan District Gazetteers Alwar : Ram, Maya : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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