Ramgarh Lake
| Ramgarh Lake | |
|---|---|
  Ramgarh Lake | |
| Location | Rajasthan,India |
| Coordinates | 27°02′52″N76°03′20″E/ 27.0477°N 76.0556°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Surface area | 15.5 square kilometres (6.0 sq mi) |
Ramgarh Lakewas a lake situated nearJamwa RamgarhinRajasthan,India.The last time the lake received water was 1999 and it has been dry since 2000.[1]It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) fromJaipur,and covers a maximum area of 15.5 square kilometres (6.0 sq mi). The lake was built by MaharajaSawai Ram SinghII in 1876 to provide relief to the inhabitants of Ramgarh.[2]At one time the lake was the main source of water supply to Jaipur City. It was a popular picnic spot, particularly after the rainy season.
History[edit]
During the1982 Asian Gamesthe rowing events were held on Ramgarh Lake. Localities believe that the water body has died a premature death due to the carelessness of state government.[3]In 2011 the Rajasthan High Court had ordered the district administration to remove numerous encroachments that came up in the catchment area halting the free flow of water to it. However encroachment in the catchment area of dam still prevails and there is little hope that the water will be recharged.
Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary[edit]
The dense forest surrounding the lake and the nearby areas was declared awildlife sanctuaryby theGovernment of Indiain 1982. There are ruins of an old fort and temple of Jambwa Mata.[4]The sanctuary is part of theKhathiar-Gir dry deciduous forestsecoregion.[5]It is home for a wide range ofwildlifeincludingchitalandnilgai.
Ramgarh Dam catchment area[edit]
There are a number of villages that comes under the dam's catchment area. They include Chandawas (Amer), Mamtori Kala, Sangawala and Bishanpura.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Sebastian, Sunny (5 January 2000)."Jaipur Lake a scorched bed now".The Hindu.Archived fromthe originalon 26 August 2014.Retrieved26 August2014.
- ^"History of Jaipur".urban.rajasthan.gov.in.Retrieved13 January2021.
- ^Singh, Ajay (24 August 2012).""Damned" Ramgarh still dry ".Times of India.Retrieved26 August2014.
- ^"Ramgarh Lake".jaipur.org.uk.Retrieved6 January2013.
- ^"Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests".Terrestrial Ecoregions.World Wildlife Fund.Retrieved29 January2017.
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