Varun Sagar Lake
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| Lake Varun Sagar | |
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 Lake Varun Sagar on a sunny evening | |
  Lake Varun Sagar  Lake Varun Sagar | |
| Location | Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 26°27′N 74°35′E / 26.450°N 74.583°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
Varun Sagar Lake[1] (previously known as: Foy Sagar Lake), is an artificial lake situated in Ajmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India.
History
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It was earlier named after the engineer Mr. Foy, an englishman, who created it under a famine relief project in 1892. He created it to tackle with harshest conditions of famine under a famine relief project. It appears flat, and offers views of the neighboring Aravalli mountains. The lake is among the tourist spots of the city.
At the time when the lake was constructed, the city of Ajmer was known as Ajaymeru, as can be noticed from the inscription installed at the lake. Its original capacity is 15 million cubic feet, and the water is spread over 14,000,000 square feet (1,300,000 m2).
Later developments
[edit]On 12 February 2025, Mr. Vasudev Devnani, Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and MLA from Ajmer North, renamed the lake to Varun Sagar.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Foy Sagar renamed as Varun Sagar in Ajmer". The Times of India. 13 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Devnani's gift: Foy Sagar Lake in Ajmer renamed as Varun Sagar". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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