Gopi Talav
Lake in Surat, Gujarat, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gopi Talav or Gopi Lake is a lake in the Gopipura locality in the city of Surat in Gujarat state of India. It was built circa 1510 CE by Malik Gopi, who was an affluent merchant and governor of Surat during the Gujarat Sultanate. In 2012, the lake was renovated by Surat Municipal Corporation and the area surrounding redeveloped as a recreational facility.
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Location | Surat, India |
Coordinates | 21°11′18.9″N 72°49′45.8″E |
Type | artificial lake |
Etymology | Malik Gopi |
Catchment area | 35,300 m2 (0.0136 sq mi) |
Managing agency | Surat Municipal Corporation |
Built | 1510 |
Max. length | 212 metres (696 ft) |
Water volume | 120,000,000 L (26,000,000 imp gal; 32,000,000 US gal) |
Settlements | Surat |
Website | Surat Tourism - Gopi Talav |
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