Chimnabai Lake is located near Kadarpur village in Kheralu Taluka,[1] Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
| Chimnabai Lake | |
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  Chimnabai Lake | |
| Location | Kadarpur, Kheralu Taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23°55′49″N 72°38′34″E / 23.93016653°N 72.64284648°E |
| Lake type | Artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Storm water |
| Primary outflows | Canals |
| Catchment area | 33.4 square miles (87 km2) |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Surface area | 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) |
| Max. depth | 190.4 metres (625 ft) |
| Water volume | 632,000,000 cubic feet (17,900,000 m3) |
The lake was created by Baroda State ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III in memory of his deceased wife Chimnabai I. The construction was started in 1898 and completed in 1905.[2] Local people have long demanded that the lake should be supplied water via Narmada canal or Dharoi dam.[3]
The lake is spread over an area of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2). It has a water storage capacity of 632 million cubic feet. The lake provides irrigation to 900 hectares (2,200 acres) land of ten villages.[2]
References
edit- ^ Gazetteer of the Baroda State: Volume II, p. 339.
- ^ a b "ચીમનાબાઈ સરોવર બન્યું જળસમૃદ્ધ, ધરોઈની સપાટી ૬૨૧ ફૂટને વટાવી" [Chimnabai lake became water rich, the level of the lake exceeded 621 feet]. Sandesh. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "મહેસાણા / પીવા અને સિંચાઇનું પાણી ન મળતા 30 ગામના લોકો નિકળી ગયા રસ્તા પર, ચીમનાબાઇ તળાવ ભરવા યોજી મહારેલી" (in Gujarati). VTV News. 22 May 2022.
Sources
edit- Gazetteer of the Baroda State: Volume II, Administration. Baroda: G. H. Desai. 1923. Retrieved 22 June 2023.