DRAINAGE OF INDIA
LAKES
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lake Pichola, situated in Udaipur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362, named after the nearby Picholi village. It is one of the several contiguous lakes, and developed over the last few centuries in and around the famous Udaipur city.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the oldest and the biggest lakes in Udaipur, Pichola lake is world famous for its picturesque beauty and scenic surrounding. Rudyard Kipling mentioned this lake in his Letters of Marque (1899), “If the Venetian, owned the Pichola Lake, he might say with justice, see it and die’".
Detailed explanation-3: -The Lake Palace was built between 1743 and 1746 under the direction of the Maharana Jagat Singh II (62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar) of Udaipur, Rajasthan as a summer palace.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lake Pichola Located right at the heart of Udaipur, Pichola is one of the oldest and largest of the city’s lakes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Known as the Venice of the East, the city of Udaipur, with its elaborate palaces, serene lakes, exotic temples and resplendent gardens, has a lot to offer.