Located in the city of Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Lake Pichola is an artificial freshwater lake constructed in 1362 and named after the nearby Picholi town. It is one of numerous contiguous lakes that have grown in recent centuries in and around the renowned city of Udaipur. The lakes surrounding Udaipur were developed largely to suit the drinking water and irrigation demands of the city and surrounding area.
Within Pichola Lake, two islands, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir have been created with various palaces to provide views of the lake. Three of the numerous lakes found near Udaipur connect with the Pichola Lake and the Swaroop Sagar Lake via an arched bridge built by Maharana Swaroop Singh (1842-1861), which in turn connects to the Fateh Sagar Lake, the crystal watered lake surrounded by tree-lined hills, and the smaller Arsi Vilas.
There are four islands on the lake:
Jag Niwas, where the Lake Palace is built.
Jag Mandir, with the palace of the same name.
Mohan Mandir, from where the king would watch the annual Gangaur festival celebration.
Arsi Vilas was a small island that was an ammunition depot, but also a small palace.
Way to the Lake
From Udaipur City, you can take a road to get to Lake Pichola. People can get around with local buses, Tongas, auto-rickshaws, and taxis. The lake is near the Bagore Ki Haveli museum, which makes it easy to find. Udaipur, on the other hand, is well connected by the Golden Quadrilateral road network, and the National Highway 8 connects it to both Delhi and Mumbai. It takes 6 hours to drive to Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan, and 3.5 hours to drive from Ahmedabad to Udaipur.
Threats to the lake
Some of the concerns suggested as causes of Lake ecosystem deterioration include:
Polluted owing to wastewater dumping directly into surface drains or surface water bodies.
Large-scale and uncontrolled mining of marble and other minerals, resulting in extensive deforestation of hill slopes.
Degradation of the catchment area and soil erosion result in silt deposition into the lake and disturbance of the area’s ecosystem.
Encroachments
Dumping of solid and liquid waste, degradation of submergence zones, and over-exploitation of water.
Ineffective governance, as well as
Lack of citizen and stakeholder participation in lake management
Due to decreased water quality, only 17 kinds of fish, including Mahseer and all major carp fishes, have survived.
Reasons to visit Lake Pichola
If you enjoy visiting lakes or perhaps want to experience how they feel, nothing beats Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
- Artificial Lake This lake is reported to have been formed in 1362 A.D. It is called the hamlet of Pichola, which is located near the lake. There was a water deficit at the time, therefore dams were built to suit the irrigation and drinking water needs of the inhabitants and surrounding areas.
- Beautiful islands in it Small insides in lakes are typical, but what if there are several? Lake Pichola is home to four islands: Jag Niwas, Jag Mandir, Mohan Mandir, and Arsi Vilas.
- The Curse
Maharana Jawan Singh once promised a natani half of the kingdom if she crossed the lake when inebriated. She was deceived, however, because the rope was cut before she could reach the other end. She died after drowning. According to popular legend, she cursed the monarch so that he would never have an heir to the throne from his family. And this is clear because all subsequent heirs were adopted sons.
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