Artificial lakes

 Artificial lakes 


in India are built for industrial or agricultural uses, hydroelectric power generation or residential water supply, aesthetic or recreational purposes, or both. Man-made reservoirs, often known as artificial lakes, are vital sources of water in many nations across the world.


Artificial lakes, also known as reservoirs, are utilized as a supply of water all over the world.
Artificial lakes are often built by diverting a part of a river and storing the water in a reservoir behind a dam.


Water flow and precipitation contribute to the reservoir throughout seasonal shifts, preventing evaporation.


They are also constructed by digging land or by using dykes to enclose the water.
Artificial lakes come in a variety of sizes, each with its own purpose for home or industrial use, such as irrigation, stormwater management, electricity, and resource storage

Kodaikanal Lake


 in Tamil Nadu is another example of Artificial (manmade) Lake.
Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British and early missionaries from USA. The lake is said to be Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark and tourist attraction.


Chembarambakkam lake

  • Chembarambakkam Lake is a lake in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, around 25 kilometers from the city center.
  • It is one of two rain-fed reservoirs that draw water for delivery to Chennai City, the other being Puzhal Lake.
  • This lake is the source of the Adyar River. This lake serves as a source of water for Chennai city.
  • Puliyur Kottam is another name for Chembarambakkam Lake. Its turquoise waters contrast well with the many plant types.

Hussain Sagar Lake

  • Hussain Sagar lake is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana that was established in 1563 by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.
  • Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah constructed Hussain Sagar over a stream of the Musi River in 1563.
  • The lake was named after Hussain Shah Wali, the Kingdom's Master of Architecture.
  • It is a man-made lake that is perpetually supplied by canals from the Musi River.
  • Prior to the construction of Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar on the Musi River, Hussain Sagar was the primary source of water supply to Hyderabad.
  • The Buddha statue was carved from 450-ton white granite rock. For two years, 200 sculptors worked on it.

Jaisamand Lake

  • Dhebar Lake, also known as Jaisamand Lake, is India's first and world's oldest historical lake, as well as the country's second-biggest man-made freshwater lake.
  • It is in the Rajasthan state of western India, in the Udaipur District.
  • The tribe of Bhil Minas occupies all three islands in Jaisamand Lake.
  • Jaisamand Lake was built in the 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh using the waters of the Gomti River.
  • The lake is a natural and serene retreat surrounded by hills and with a number of summer mansions along its edge.
  • On the lake, there are eleven islands, some of which serve as a haven for numerous species of migratory birds.

    Jaisamand Lake


Gobind Sagar Lake

  • Gobind Sagar Lake is a reservoir in the Himachal Pradesh districts of Una and Bilaspur.
  • The Bhakra Dam is responsible for its formation.
  • The reservoir is named after Guru Gobind Singh, the eleventh Sikh guru, and is located on the Sutlej River. The Bhakra Dam is one of the world's highest gravity dams.
  • The lake was designated as a 'waterfowl sanctuary' in 1962.
  • Even now, the Gobind sagar lake is home to several bird and animal species, including the Panther, Wolf, Chausinga, Sambar, Hyena, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Chinkara, and wild boar.
  • The water level at Gobind Sagar Lake is constantly changing. In the reservoir, one may participate in a variety of sports.


Artificial Lakes in India: 
1. Jaisamand Lake or Dhebar Lake, Rajasthan 
2. Kodaikanal Lake in Tamil Nadu 
3. Periyar Lake -Kerala 
4. BHOJTAL LAKE, Madhya Pradesh 
5. GOBIND SAGAR, Himachal Pradesh 
6. BARAPANI LAKE, Shillong 
7. BHIMTAL LAKE, Uttarakhand 
8. HIRAKUND LAKE, Orissa
 Rana Pratap sagar
 Nagarjuna sagar
Surajkund Lake - Haryana
Damdama Lake -  Haryana
Ukai Reservoir - gujrat
Pong Reservoir - himachal and punjab
Bhakra Nangal Lake - punjab
Indira Sagar Lake - mp
Vembanad Lake – Kerala
Shivaji Sagar Lake – Maharashtra

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