Gadisar Lake
| Gadisar Lake | |
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Top: Main entrance of Gadisar Lake Bottom: Gadisar Lake | |
Gadisar Lake Location in Rajasthan | |
| Location | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 26°54′29″N 70°55′19″E / 26.908°N 70.922°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Settlements | Jaisalmer |
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Interactive map of Gadisar Lake | |
Gadisar Lake (also called Gadsisar Lake) is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. It was built by the founder of Jaisalmer, Rawal Jaisal Bhati in 1156 AD and later rebuilt by his successor Rawal Gadsi Bhati around 1367 AD. The lake is located about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from Jaisalmer Fort. It is said that this lake once provided water to the entire city. Presently, the water comes in the Gadisar Lake from Indira Gandhi Canal, so it never dries.