Rabindra Sarobar. also known as Dhakuria Lake, is a must visit among all the tourist draws in Kolkata My City. It is a man-made lake, situated in the southern part of the city. This huge water body is surrounded by Rashbehari Avenue to the west, Southern Avenue to the north, Suburban Kolkata railway tracks to the south, and Dhakuria to the east. Morning walk, jogging, picnic, sports, and offering prayers to the sun are some of the common activities noticed here.
A brief history of Rabindra Sarobar (Dhakuria Lake)
This lake was created in the early 1920s by the Calcutta Improvement Trust (CIT). Formerly, it was known as Dhakuria Lake due to its proximity to the Dhakuria area. However, in 1958, the name was changed to Rabindra Sarovar to pay homage to the world famous Bengali author and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Gardens, children's parks, and an auditorium (Nazrul Mancha) are some prime features of this area. People mostly visit the place for recreation. There are a range of migratory birds that visit this place during the winter months. However, the count is falling most probably due to the increasing extent of pollution. Fishing is stringently banned in this lake and the water body contains different types of fishes.
Landmarks
The landmarks in and around Rabindra Sarobar lake are Mukta Mancha, the sole Japanese Buddhist Temple of Kolkata, Rabindra Sarobar Stadium (a football stadium), a mosque, and a number of swimming and rowing clubs, namely Calcutta Sports, Anderson, and Lake Friends. The lake lies within walking distance from the Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark. It can be easily reached from both Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station and Tollygunge Railway Station.
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A brief history of Rabindra Sarobar (Dhakuria Lake)
This lake was created in the early 1920s by the Calcutta Improvement Trust (CIT). Formerly, it was known as Dhakuria Lake due to its proximity to the Dhakuria area. However, in 1958, the name was changed to Rabindra Sarovar to pay homage to the world famous Bengali author and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Gardens, children's parks, and an auditorium (Nazrul Mancha) are some prime features of this area. People mostly visit the place for recreation. There are a range of migratory birds that visit this place during the winter months. However, the count is falling most probably due to the increasing extent of pollution. Fishing is stringently banned in this lake and the water body contains different types of fishes.
Landmarks
The landmarks in and around Rabindra Sarobar lake are Mukta Mancha, the sole Japanese Buddhist Temple of Kolkata, Rabindra Sarobar Stadium (a football stadium), a mosque, and a number of swimming and rowing clubs, namely Calcutta Sports, Anderson, and Lake Friends. The lake lies within walking distance from the Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark. It can be easily reached from both Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station and Tollygunge Railway Station.
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