Bilawali Lake

Bilawali Lake
Bilawali Lake
Location	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates	22°38′N 75°50′E
Primary inflows	Inflow Channel from Limbodi Lake
Primary outflows	Regulated, one channel towards Chhota Bilawali Lake
Catchment area	4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi)
Basin countries	India
Surface area	2–2.5 square kilometres (0.77–0.97 sq mi)
Average depth	9.14 metres (30.0 ft)
Max. depth	10 m (33 ft)
Frozen	no
Islands	One
Settlements	Indore

Bilawali Lake is located on Indore-Khandwa Road (Indore-Icchapur State Highway) in Indore. The total area of the lake and its surrounding protected region is 400 hectares (around 4 square kilometers) and falls under the jurisdiction of the Indore Municipal Corporation.[1]

History

Bilawali Lake was created by the Holkars of Indore State in the early 20th century. It completed 100 years of existence in 2016.[2][3] After the independence of India and extinction of the royal houses, religious sites started mushrooming up around the lake and over the years it was encroached upon by the people living in its vicinity. Illegal activities like fishing, poaching, cattle grazing, waste dumping, etc., almost destroyed the lake's ecology.

Tourism

The lake is flocked by tourists who wish to spend quality time among the soothing waves. The development of a canoeing & kayaking stadium is also underway, and there are further plans to develop it as a water-sports & tourism destination.[4]

Fishing

Fishing activities also take place in the lake. A set of fish are harvested by the Fisheries Department.[5]

See also

• Sirpur Lake
• Indore
• Yashwant Sagar

References

1. Bureau, FPJ (31 May 2019). "Bilawali Lake: Oasis in midst of city's concrete jungle". Indore: freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 9 November 2021. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
2. HT Correspondent, Vinit. "Indore's Bilawali tank turns 100". Indore: hindustantimes.com. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
3. "Bilawali lake turns 100, IMC plans celebration". Indore: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
4. "Bilawali will be developed as a major tourist spot: Min". Indore: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
5. Choukse, Sagar (2 December 2017). "Bilawali Lake gets its fish back after four months". Indore: timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. Retrieved 9 November 2021.