Is the upper lake of Bhopal really a man made tank?

Yes. The upper lake of Bhopal, commonly known as Bhopal Taal or Bhojtal was built as it is in its present form by the 11th century ruler of Parmara dynasty King Bhoj. Though a natural reservoir existed in its place before Bhoj, it was greatly enla... read more

Yes. The upper lake of Bhopal, commonly known as Bhopal Taal or Bhojtal was built as it is in its present form by the 11th century ruler of Parmara dynasty King Bhoj. read more

The Upper & Lower Bhopal lakes (otherwise called Bhoj Wetlands) are urban water bodies. The upper lake is a noteworthy wellspring of consumable water for the populace of the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The lower lake was built much later on the downstream of the dam of Upper Lake. Upper Bhopal Lake is apparently the most established man-made lake in India, and was made by Raja Bhoj in the 11th Century by developing an earthen dam over the Kolans River. read more