Rabindra Sarovar

Rabindra Sarovar Overview

Rabindra Sarobar is an artificial lake in South Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. Also referred as Dhakuria Lake is located close to the Rabindra Sarobar metro station in Kolkata. It was created in the 1920s to provide soil for filling up the low lying areas of Ballygunge that were being made habitable by the Calcutta Improvement Trust. Currently it is the breathing ground for South Calcutta and frequented by morning walkers. Excellent bio-diversity with a wide range of flora and fauna. There are a number of rowing clubs namely Bengal Rowing Club, Lake Club, Calcutta Rowing Club and the National Rowing Championships are held here.