Basin countries India Area 84 km² | Surface area 84 km (32 sq mi) | |
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Location 8 km (5.0 mi) North West of Jodhpur Primary inflows Primary outflows Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar Average depth approx. 35 to 40 ft (11 to 12 m) Similar Balsamand Lake, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Sachiya Mata Temple, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace | ||
Kaylana Lake is located 8 km west of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of 84 km2. In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana Lake.
Map of Kaylana Lake, Rajasthan 342001
The lake is situated between igneous rock land formations. It receives its water from Hati Nehar (translation: elephant canal), which is further connected to the Indra Gandhi canal. The natural vegetation here mostly consists of Babool trees (Acacia nilotica), and various migratory birds such as Siberian cranes are seen here in the winter season. The city of Jodhpur and all the surrounding towns and villages depend on Kaylana lake as a source of drinking water.