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Barua Sagar Tal

Coordinates: 25°22′05″N 78°44′53″E / 25.368°N 78.748°E / 25.368; 78.748
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Barua Sagar Tal
The lake in 1882
The lake in 1882
Location of Barua Sagar lake in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Barua Sagar lake in Uttar Pradesh
Barua Sagar Tal
LocationBarua Sagar, Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates25°22′05″N 78°44′53″E / 25.368°N 78.748°E / 25.368; 78.748
Typeartificial lake
Basin countriesIndia

Barua Sagar Tal is a large lake situated in Barua Sagar near Jhansi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History

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It is a large lake created about 260 years ago by Raja Udit Singh of Orchha, who built the embankment.[1] According to reports in media, the dam is claimed to be built around 1694 A.D. [2] The beautiful temple Jarai-ka-Math, and the historic forts of Bundelkhand are nearby attractions.

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References

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  1. ^ "Jhansi Official website". Jhansi.nic.in. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "The Hindu report/video on dams". thehindu.com. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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