Bharat Lake

Man-made lake in Nepal
27°06′29″N 85°28′19″E / 27.108°N 85.472°E / 27.108; 85.472TypeManmade lakePrimary inflowsBagmati riverSurface area30 hectares (300,000 m2)[1][better source needed]Max. depth35 feet (11 m)

Bharat lake or Bharat tal (Nepali: भरत ताल) is the second largest man made lake in Nepal. It is located in Madhesh Province of Sarlahi District. It covers an area of more than 50 bighas or 35 hectares, and is 35 feet deep. It has become a tourist attraction after motorboat and jet boat rides were introduced in 2021.[2][3]

Bagmati Machha Pokhari

The lake was named after Bharat Kumar Thapa, a mayor of Bagmati Municipality.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Bharat Lake - Tourism destination in Nepal - Bharat Taal". 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  2. ^ "Artificial lake becomes attraction for motorboat ride". nepalnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. ^ a b surendra (2021-06-25). "Baharat Lake Sarlahi". Land Nepal. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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