Shukrawari Lake is a lake in

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, located in front of the

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. It is also known by the names Shukravari Talao (lake), Gandhi Sagar Lake and Jumma lake. The lake is said to have been established as a source of water for Nagpur more than 275 years ago by Chand Sultan, the ruler of Nagpur at the time. He created the lake by having streams diverted to the

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, which was connected to the water reservoir and named 'Jumma Talab'. Subsequently, it came to be known as 'Shukrawari Talao' during the Bhonsla and

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periods when

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declared Nagpur as the capital of his domain in 1742. Currently, the reservoir is enclosed with stonewalls and iron railings. There is a small island in the middle of the lake, a garden known locally as the ''spoon garden'', a temple of

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and a garden illuminated with yellow mercury light at night.

References

Geography of Nagpur Lakes of Maharashtra Tourist attractions in Nagpur district {{Nagpur-geo-stub