Barua Sagar Tal is a large
lake
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from ...
in
Barua Sagar near
Jhansi
Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...
in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
It is a large lake created about 260 years ago by Raja Udit Singh of
Orchha
Orchha is a town, near the city of Niwari in the Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was established by a Bundela Rajput ruler Rudra Pratap Singh some time after 1501, as the seat of an eponymous former princely state ...
, who built the embankment.
According to reports in media, the dam is claimed to be built around 1694 A.D.
Gallery
File:BaruasagarDam.jpg, Barua Sagar Dam
File:Windows to the lush green scenery of Bundelkhand down below - Flickr - Dr. Santulan Mahanta.jpg, Windows with a view of Bundelkhand down below
File:Close View of Baruasagar Temple.jpg, Close View of Baruasagar Temple
File:Entrance to the Baruasagar Temple.jpg, Entrance to the Baruasagar Temple
File:Wide view of Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar.jpg, Wide view of Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar
References
External links
India.bizhat.comMustseeindia.com
Jhansi
Tourism in Jhansi
Lakes of Uttar Pradesh
Tourist attractions in Jhansi district
Water Heritage Sites in India
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