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In which city is Pichola Lake situated? Who constructed it?
In which city is Pichola Lake situated? Who constructed it?
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Pichola Lake is situated in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was constructed in the 12th century by Maharana Udai Singh II, the founder of Udaipur, as a water reservoir.
Pichola lake is situated in Udaipur city in Rajasthan.
It is an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362, named after the nearby Picholi village. It is one of the several contiguous lakes, and developed over the last few centuries in and around the famous Udaipur city.
The lakes around Udaipur were primarily created by building dams to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of the city and its neighbourhood. Two islands, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir are located within Pichola Lake, and have been developed with several palaces to provide views of the lake.
It was built by Pichhu Banjara, a tribesman during the rule of Maharana Lakha.