Bhimtal Lake
Lake in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhimtal is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, near Nainital city in Nainital district of Kumaon, India with a masonry dam built in 1883 creating the storage facility.[1] It is the largest lake of Nainital district, as well as Kumaon, which is known as the "Lake district of India".
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Location | Bhimtal Town, Nainital District, Kumaon, Uttarakhand |
Coordinates | 29°20′35″N 79°33′33″E |
Type | Gravity Masonry |
Catchment area | 17.12 square kilometres (6.61 sq mi) |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 47.8 hectares (118 acres) |
Water volume | 4.63×10 |
Islands | 1 |
Settlements | Bhimtal |
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It's the 2nd largest lake by surface area in Uttarakhand. [2] The lake provides drinking water supply and supports aquaculture with variety of fish species. There is an island at the center of the lake which has been developed as a tourist attraction and has an aquarium.[3][4]